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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Channa is a large village in Galsi II tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,465, made up of 1,209 males and 1,256 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,039 females per 1000 males. The village covers 556.12 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 713141, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Tehsil | Galsi II |
| Pincode | 713141 |
| Area (hectares) | 556.12 hectares |
| Population | 2,465 |
| Male Population | 1,209 |
| Female Population | 1,256 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,039 |
| 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 Channa is the 20th largest of the 73 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 2,016 residents. Its 556.12 hectares work out to about 4.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 973.
Channa is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Channa 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.
Channa lies about 13 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Jhapater Dhal, about 3.0 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 | Jhapater Dhal | 3.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Galsi II | 13 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 13 km |
| Nearest town | Barddhamān | 13 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Galsi 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, Channa village had a population of 2,465. That makes it the 20th largest of the 73 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,016 residents.
Channa village has 1,209 males and 1,256 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Channa has about 1039 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 973.
The pincode recorded for Channa is 713141. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Channa covers 556.12 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Channa falls under Galsi II tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Channa is Jhapater Dhal, about 3.0 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 Channa.
Channa is about 13 km from Barddhaman in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Channa is in Galsi II tehsil of Barddhaman district. Jhapater Dhal is about 3.0 km away. Galsi II is about 13 km away. Barddhaman is about 13 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sankari (2.6 km), Mohanpur (3.6 km) and Belgram (7.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Channa today is likely to be higher.
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