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- 09 Sep 25
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Virkhal is a mid sized village in Sawali tehsil, in the district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 668, made up of 341 males and 327 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 959 females per 1000 males. The village covers 776 hectares hectares.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Tehsil | Sawali |
| Area (hectares) | 776 hectares |
| Population | 668 |
| Male Population | 341 |
| Female Population | 327 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 959 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Virkhal is the 58th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,148 residents. Its 776 hectares work out to about 0.9 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, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 991.
Virkhal is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Virkhal as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Usarpar Chak, Usarpar Tukum, Usegaon and Vichora. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
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, Virkhal village had a population of 668. That makes it the 58th largest of the 94 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,148 residents.
Virkhal village has 341 males and 327 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Virkhal has about 959 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 991.
Virkhal covers 776 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.
Virkhal falls under Sawali tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
The census record for Virkhal notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Virkhal.
Virkhal is in Sawali tehsil of Chandrapur district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Virkhal today is likely to be higher.
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