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About Bhankhra Village
Bhankhra is a large village in Vijaynagar tehsil, in the district of Sabar Kantha, Gujarat. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,043, made up of 1,021 males and 1,022 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,001 females per 1000 males. The village covers 2314.99 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 383460, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bhankhra Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Sabar Kantha |
| Tehsil | Vijaynagar |
| Pincode | 383460 |
| Area (hectares) | 2314.99 hectares |
| Population | 2,043 |
| Male Population | 1,021 |
| Female Population | 1,022 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,001 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Bhankhra compares
By the 2011 count Bhankhra is the 13th largest of the 84 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,162 residents. Its 2314.99 hectares work out to about 0.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1006.
Getting to Bhankhra
Bhankhra is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Bhankhra as Available within village. 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.
How far is Bhankhra from other places
Bhankhra lies about 38 km from Sabar Kantha, and the nearest railway station is Rikhabdev Road, about 33 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 | Vijaynagar | 21 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Rikhabdev Road | 33 km |
| District headquarters | Sabar Kantha | 38 km |
| Nearest town | Dūngarpur | 40 km |
Villages closest to Bhankhra
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Vijaynagar 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.
Common questions about Bhankhra
As per the Census of India 2011, Bhankhra village had a population of 2,043. That makes it the 13th largest of the 84 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,162 residents.
Bhankhra village has 1,021 males and 1,022 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bhankhra has about 1001 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1006.
The pincode recorded for Bhankhra is 383460. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bhankhra covers 2314.99 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Bhankhra falls under Vijaynagar tehsil of Sabar Kantha district in Gujarat.
The nearest railway station to Bhankhra is Rikhabdev Road, about 33 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 village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Bhankhra.
Bhankhra is about 38 km from Sabar Kantha in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bhankhra is in Vijaynagar tehsil of Sabar Kantha district. Vijaynagar is about 21 km away. Rikhabdev Road is about 33 km away. Sabar Kantha is about 38 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Garada (3.9 km), Kelava (9.6 km) and Saroli (9.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bhankhra today is likely to be higher.
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