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Kherapara Alda is a small village in Dalu tehsil, in the district of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 265, made up of 126 males and 139 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,103 females per 1000 males. Its pincode is 794103, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | West Garo Hills |
| Tehsil | Dalu |
| Pincode | 794103 |
| Population | 265 |
| Male Population | 126 |
| Female Population | 139 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,103 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kherapara Alda is the 77th largest of the 186 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 289 residents. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 988.
Kherapara Alda is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Kherapara Alda as Available within 10+ 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Kherapara Alda lies about 29 km from West Garo Hills, and the nearest railway station is Mendipathar, about 78 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Dalu | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Tura | 19 km |
| District headquarters | West Garo Hills | 29 km |
| Nearest railway station | Mendipathar | 78 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dalu 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, Kherapara Alda village had a population of 265. That makes it the 77th largest of the 186 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 289 residents.
Kherapara Alda village has 126 males and 139 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kherapara Alda has about 1103 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 988.
The pincode recorded for Kherapara Alda is 794103. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kherapara Alda falls under Dalu tehsil of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya.
The nearest railway station to Kherapara Alda is Mendipathar, about 78 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Kherapara Alda.
Kherapara Alda is about 29 km from West Garo Hills in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kherapara Alda is in Dalu tehsil of West Garo Hills district. Dalu is about 15 km away. Tura is about 19 km away. West Garo Hills is about 29 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kherapara Nokat (under 2 km), Kherapara Songma (under 2 km) and Korapara (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kherapara Alda today is likely to be higher.
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