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About Ara Village
Ara is a mid sized village in Kalna II tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,245, made up of 625 males and 620 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 992 females per 1000 males. The village covers 104.07 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 712512, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Ara Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Tehsil | Kalna II |
| Pincode | 712512 |
| Area (hectares) | 104.07 hectares |
| Population | 1,245 |
| Male Population | 625 |
| Female Population | 620 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 992 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Ara compares
By the 2011 count Ara is the 53rd largest of the 112 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,404 residents. Its 104.07 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 981.
Getting to Ara
Ara is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Ara as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Ara from other places
Ara lies about 1.6 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Barddhaman Junction, about under 2 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 | Barddhaman Junction | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kalna II | 1.6 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 1.6 km |
| Nearest town | Barddhamān | 1.6 km |
Villages closest to Ara
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kalna II tehsil.
- Tala under 2 km
- Patilpara 2.4 km
- Goda Gobindabati 3.0 km
- Jaypur 6.6 km
- Jharubati 16 km
- Jayrampur 17 km
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 Ara
As per the Census of India 2011, Ara village had a population of 1,245. That makes it the 53rd largest of the 112 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,404 residents.
Ara village has 625 males and 620 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ara has about 992 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 981.
The pincode recorded for Ara is 712512. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ara covers 104.07 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Ara falls under Kalna II tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Ara is Barddhaman Junction, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Ara.
Ara is about 1.6 km from Barddhaman in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ara is in Kalna II tehsil of Barddhaman district. Barddhaman Junction is about under 2 km away. Kalna II is about 1.6 km away. Barddhaman is about 1.6 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Tala (under 2 km), Patilpara (2.4 km) and Goda Gobindabati (3.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ara today is likely to be higher.
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