भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
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Kotawali is a small village in Najibabad tehsil, in the district of Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 264, made up of 141 males and 123 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 872 females per 1000 males. The village covers 102.26 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246749, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bijnor |
| Tehsil | Najibabad |
| Pincode | 246749 |
| Area (hectares) | 102.26 hectares |
| Population | 264 |
| Male Population | 141 |
| Female Population | 123 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 872 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kotawali is the 339th largest of the 392 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,309 residents. Its 102.26 hectares work out to about 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, a little below the tehsil average of 903.
Kotawali is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kotawali as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
Kotawali lies about 41 km from Bijnor, and the nearest railway station is Raisi, about 16 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 | Raisi | 16 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Najibabad | 18 km |
| Nearest town | Najībābād | 18 km |
| District headquarters | Bijnor | 41 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Najibabad 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, Kotawali village had a population of 264. That makes it the 339th largest of the 392 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,309 residents.
Kotawali village has 141 males and 123 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kotawali has about 872 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, a little below the tehsil average of 903.
The pincode recorded for Kotawali is 246749. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kotawali covers 102.26 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kotawali falls under Najibabad tehsil of Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh.
The nearest railway station to Kotawali is Raisi, about 16 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Kotawali.
Kotawali is about 41 km from Bijnor in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kotawali is in Najibabad tehsil of Bijnor district. Raisi is about 16 km away. Najibabad is about 18 km away. Najībābād is about 18 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sabalgarh (under 2 km), Ramdas Wali (3.0 km) and Shyami Wala (4.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kotawali today is likely to be higher.
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