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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Keshia is a mid sized village in Bankura II tehsil, in the district of Bankura, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 557, made up of 232 males and 325 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,401 females per 1000 males. The village covers 93.12 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 722133, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Tehsil | Bankura II |
| Pincode | 722133 |
| Area (hectares) | 93.12 hectares |
| Population | 557 |
| Male Population | 232 |
| Female Population | 325 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,401 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Keshia is the 89th largest of the 143 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 976 residents. Its 93.12 hectares work out to about 6.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 969.
Keshia is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Keshia 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Keshia lies about 17 km from Bankura, and the nearest railway station is Belboni, about 14 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 | Belboni | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bankura II | 17 km |
| District headquarters | Bankura | 17 km |
| Nearest town | Bānkura | 17 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bankura II 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, Keshia village had a population of 557. That makes it the 89th largest of the 143 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 976 residents.
Keshia village has 232 males and 325 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Keshia has about 1401 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 969.
The pincode recorded for Keshia is 722133. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Keshia covers 93.12 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Keshia falls under Bankura II tehsil of Bankura district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Keshia is Belboni, about 14 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 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 Keshia.
Keshia is about 17 km from Bankura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Keshia is in Bankura II tehsil of Bankura district. Belboni is about 14 km away. Bankura II is about 17 km away. Bankura is about 17 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Keshra (under 2 km), Kanchanpur (8.4 km) and Nabanda (14 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Keshia today is likely to be higher.
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