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About Ghagra Village
Ghagra is a mid sized village in Galsi I tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,570, made up of 818 males and 752 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 919 females per 1000 males. The village covers 203.25 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 713403, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Ghagra Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Tehsil | Galsi I |
| Pincode | 713403 |
| Area (hectares) | 203.25 hectares |
| Population | 1,570 |
| Male Population | 818 |
| Female Population | 752 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 919 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Ghagra compares
By the 2011 count Ghagra is the 37th largest of the 85 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,935 residents. Its 203.25 hectares work out to about 7.7 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 916.
Getting to Ghagra
Ghagra is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Ghagra as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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 Ghagra from other places
Ghagra lies about 31 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Nandai Gram, about 19 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 | Nandai Gram | 19 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Memāri | 21 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Galsi I | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 31 km |
Villages closest to Ghagra
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Galsi I 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.
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Common questions about Ghagra
As per the Census of India 2011, Ghagra village had a population of 1,570. That makes it the 37th largest of the 85 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,935 residents.
Ghagra village has 818 males and 752 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ghagra has about 919 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 916.
The pincode recorded for Ghagra is 713403. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ghagra covers 203.25 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Ghagra falls under Galsi I tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Ghagra is Nandai Gram, about 19 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 village for Ghagra.
Ghagra is about 31 km from Barddhaman in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ghagra is in Galsi I tehsil of Barddhaman district. Nandai Gram is about 19 km away. Memāri is about 21 km away. Galsi I is about 31 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Maugram (5.5 km), Bamunapara (30 km) and Raipur (31 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ghagra today is likely to be higher.
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