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Poi is a mid sized village in Kalyan tehsil, in the district of Thane, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 869, made up of 456 males and 413 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 906 females per 1000 males. The village covers 893.13 hectares hectares.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Tehsil | Kalyan |
| Area (hectares) | 893.13 hectares |
| Population | 869 |
| Male Population | 456 |
| Female Population | 413 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 906 |
| 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 Poi is the 50th largest of the 85 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 3,332 residents. Its 893.13 hectares work out to about 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 916.
Poi is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Poi 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.
Poi lies about 46 km from Thane, and the nearest railway station is Shelu, about 7.6 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 | Shelu | 7.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Badlapur | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kalyan | 32 km |
| District headquarters | Thane | 46 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kalyan 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, Poi village had a population of 869. That makes it the 50th largest of the 85 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,332 residents.
Poi village has 456 males and 413 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Poi has about 906 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 916.
Poi covers 893.13 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Poi falls under Kalyan tehsil of Thane district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Poi is Shelu, about 7.6 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 Poi.
Poi is about 46 km from Thane in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Poi is in Kalyan tehsil of Thane district. Shelu is about 7.6 km away. Badlapur is about 15 km away. Kalyan is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Mangaon (12 km), Chinchavali (14 km) and Manjali Tarf Barhe (18 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Poi today is likely to be higher.
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