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Hirapur is a mid sized village in Sawali tehsil, in the district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,685, made up of 869 males and 816 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 939 females per 1000 males. The village covers 638.81 hectares hectares.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Tehsil | Sawali |
| Area (hectares) | 638.81 hectares |
| Population | 1,685 |
| Male Population | 869 |
| Female Population | 816 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 939 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Hirapur is the 19th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,148 residents. Its 638.81 hectares work out to about 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 991.
Hirapur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Hirapur 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.
Hirapur lies about 103 km from Chandrapur, and the nearest railway station is Ambari(Deccan), about 17 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 | Ambari(Deccan) | 17 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kinwat | 24 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Sawali | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Chandrapur | 103 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sawali 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, Hirapur village had a population of 1,685. That makes it the 19th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,148 residents.
Hirapur village has 869 males and 816 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hirapur has about 939 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 991.
Hirapur covers 638.81 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Hirapur falls under Sawali tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Hirapur is Ambari(Deccan), about 17 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 Hirapur.
Hirapur is about 103 km from Chandrapur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hirapur is in Sawali tehsil of Chandrapur district. Ambari(Deccan) is about 17 km away. Kinwat is about 24 km away. Sawali is about 28 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dongargaon Maske (6.2 km), Belgaon (7.6 km) and Sawangi Dixit (12 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hirapur today is likely to be higher.
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