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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Bhakwar is a mid sized village in Mori tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 763, made up of 399 males and 364 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 912 females per 1000 males. The village covers 213.18 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249128, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Mori |
| Pincode | 249128 |
| Area (hectares) | 213.18 hectares |
| Population | 763 |
| Male Population | 399 |
| Female Population | 364 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 912 |
| 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 Bhakwar is the 13th largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 408 residents. Its 213.18 hectares work out to about 3.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 936.
Bhakwar is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bhakwar 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.
Bhakwar lies about 58 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Shimla, about 73 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 | Mori | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | 58 km |
| Nearest town | Mussoorie | 59 km |
| Nearest railway station | Shimla | 73 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Mori 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, Bhakwar village had a population of 763. That makes it the 13th largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 408 residents.
Bhakwar village has 399 males and 364 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bhakwar has about 912 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 936.
The pincode recorded for Bhakwar is 249128. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bhakwar covers 213.18 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Bhakwar falls under Mori tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Bhakwar is Shimla, about 73 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 Bhakwar.
Bhakwar is about 58 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bhakwar is in Mori tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Mori is about 14 km away. Uttarkashi is about 58 km away. Mussoorie is about 59 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Wari (under 2 km), Kukrera (1.7 km) and Gamri (7.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bhakwar today is likely to be higher.
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