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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Biruntha is a small village in Rajgarhi tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 47, made up of 24 males and 23 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 958 females per 1000 males. The village covers 69.81 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249171, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Rajgarhi |
| Pincode | 249171 |
| Area (hectares) | 69.81 hectares |
| Population | 47 |
| Male Population | 24 |
| Female Population | 23 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 958 |
| 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 Biruntha is the 170th largest of the 180 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 353 residents. Its 69.81 hectares work out to about 0.7 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 983.
Biruntha is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Biruntha 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.
Biruntha lies about 44 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Dehradun, about 46 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 | Rajgarhi | 29 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Mussoorie | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | 44 km |
| Nearest railway station | Dehradun | 46 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rajgarhi 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, Biruntha village had a population of 47. That makes it the 170th largest of the 180 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 353 residents.
Biruntha village has 24 males and 23 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Biruntha has about 958 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 983.
The pincode recorded for Biruntha is 249171. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Biruntha covers 69.81 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Biruntha falls under Rajgarhi tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Biruntha is Dehradun, about 46 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 Biruntha.
Biruntha is about 44 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Biruntha is in Rajgarhi tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Rajgarhi is about 29 km away. Mussoorie is about 31 km away. Uttarkashi is about 44 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kandi (3.6 km), Kunwa (9.2 km) and Phiphiyara (9.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Biruntha today is likely to be higher.
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