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About Babapur Village
Babapur is a mid sized village in Rajura tehsil, in the district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 558, made up of 303 males and 255 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 842 females per 1000 males. The village covers 371.12 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 442607, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Babapur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Tehsil | Rajura |
| Pincode | 442607 |
| Area (hectares) | 371.12 hectares |
| Population | 558 |
| Male Population | 303 |
| Female Population | 255 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 842 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Babapur compares
By the 2011 count Babapur is the 67th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,033 residents. Its 371.12 hectares work out to about 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 956.
Getting to Babapur
Babapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Babapur as Available within <5 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Babapur from other places
Babapur lies about 26 km from Chandrapur, and the nearest railway station is Wihirgaon, about 4.8 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.
| Nearest railway station | Wihirgaon | 4.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Rajura | 6.0 km |
| Nearest town | Rājūra | 6.0 km |
| District headquarters | Chandrapur | 26 km |
Villages closest to Babapur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rajura 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.
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Common questions about Babapur
As per the Census of India 2011, Babapur village had a population of 558. That makes it the 67th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,033 residents.
Babapur village has 303 males and 255 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Babapur has about 842 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 956.
The pincode recorded for Babapur is 442607. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Babapur covers 371.12 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Babapur falls under Rajura tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Babapur is Wihirgaon, about 4.8 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Babapur.
Babapur is about 26 km from Chandrapur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Babapur is in Rajura tehsil of Chandrapur district. Wihirgaon is about 4.8 km away. Rajura is about 6.0 km away. Rājūra is about 6.0 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jogapur (3.4 km), Tulana (4.2 km) and Chanakha (5.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Babapur today is likely to be higher.
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