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Baisakhi is a small village in Dirang tehsil, in the district of West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 48, made up of 27 males and 21 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 778 females per 1000 males.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District | West Kameng |
| Tehsil | Dirang |
| Population | 48 |
| Male Population | 27 |
| Female Population | 21 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 778 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Baisakhi is the 50th largest of the 80 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 176 residents. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 1025.
Baisakhi is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Baisakhi as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Baisakhi lies about 40 km from West Kameng, and the nearest railway station is Bhalukpong, about 74 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Dirang | 22 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | West Kameng | 40 km |
| Nearest railway station | Bhalukpong | 74 km |
| Nearest town | Dhekiajuli | 93 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dirang tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Baisakhi village had a population of 48. That makes it the 50th largest of the 80 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 176 residents.
Baisakhi village has 27 males and 21 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Baisakhi has about 778 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 1025.
Baisakhi falls under Dirang tehsil of West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Baisakhi is Bhalukpong, about 74 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Baisakhi.
Baisakhi is about 40 km from West Kameng in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Baisakhi is in Dirang tehsil of West Kameng district. Dirang is about 22 km away. West Kameng is about 40 km away. Bhalukpong is about 74 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Senge (under 2 km), Nyukmadung (5.5 km) and Sappercamp Vill (9.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Baisakhi today is likely to be higher.
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