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About Gara Village
Gara is a mid sized village in Chhatna tehsil, in the district of Bankura, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 962, made up of 496 males and 466 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 940 females per 1000 males. The village covers 139.67 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 722136, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gara Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Tehsil | Chhatna |
| Pincode | 722136 |
| Area (hectares) | 139.67 hectares |
| Population | 962 |
| Male Population | 496 |
| Female Population | 466 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 940 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Gara compares
By the 2011 count Gara is the 60th largest of the 272 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 685 residents. Its 139.67 hectares work out to about 6.9 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 972.
Getting to Gara
Gara is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gara 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.
How far is Gara from other places
Gara lies about 22 km from Bankura, and the nearest railway station is Bankura Jn., about 22 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 | Bankura Jn. | 22 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Bankura | 22 km |
| Nearest town | Bānkura | 22 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Chhatna | 23 km |
Villages closest to Gara
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chhatna 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.
Common questions about Gara
As per the Census of India 2011, Gara village had a population of 962. That makes it the 60th largest of the 272 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 685 residents.
Gara village has 496 males and 466 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gara has about 940 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 972.
The pincode recorded for Gara is 722136. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gara covers 139.67 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.9 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gara falls under Chhatna tehsil of Bankura district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Gara is Bankura Jn., about 22 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 Gara.
Gara is about 22 km from Bankura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gara is in Chhatna tehsil of Bankura district. Bankura Jn. is about 22 km away. Bankura is about 22 km away. Bānkura is about 22 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Rampur (under 2 km), Gobindapur (3.5 km) and Tentuibad (4.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gara today is likely to be higher.
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