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About Sumthana Village
Sumthana is a mid sized village in Rajura tehsil, in the district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 986, made up of 501 males and 485 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 968 females per 1000 males. The village covers 896 hectares hectares.
Sumthana Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Tehsil | Rajura |
| Area (hectares) | 896 hectares |
| Population | 986 |
| Male Population | 501 |
| Female Population | 485 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 968 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Sumthana compares
By the 2011 count Sumthana is the 36th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,033 residents. Its 896 hectares work out to about 1.1 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 956.
Getting to Sumthana
Sumthana is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Sumthana as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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 Sumthana from other places
Sumthana lies about 24 km from Chandrapur, and the nearest railway station is New Pandarpawani, about 4.4 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 | New Pandarpawani | 4.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Rajura | 5.1 km |
| Nearest town | Rājūra | 5.1 km |
| District headquarters | Chandrapur | 24 km |
Villages closest to Sumthana
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 Sumthana
As per the Census of India 2011, Sumthana village had a population of 986. That makes it the 36th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,033 residents.
Sumthana village has 501 males and 485 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sumthana has about 968 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 956.
Sumthana covers 896 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.1 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Sumthana falls under Rajura tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Sumthana is New Pandarpawani, about 4.4 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 <5 km distance for Sumthana.
Sumthana is about 24 km from Chandrapur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sumthana is in Rajura tehsil of Chandrapur district. New Pandarpawani is about 4.4 km away. Rajura is about 5.1 km away. Rājūra is about 5.1 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Botgaon (under 2 km), Kapangaon (2.3 km) and Arvi (2.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sumthana today is likely to be higher.
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