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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Akandara is a large village in Kanksa tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,051, made up of 1,094 males and 957 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 875 females per 1000 males. The village covers 318.87 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 713212, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Tehsil | Kanksa |
| Pincode | 713212 |
| Area (hectares) | 318.87 hectares |
| Population | 2,051 |
| Male Population | 1,094 |
| Female Population | 957 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 875 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Akandara is the 15th largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents. Its 318.87 hectares work out to about 6.4 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 943.
Akandara is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Akandara as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Akandara lies about 92 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Rampurhat Junction, about 15 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 town | Rampur Hat | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Rampurhat Junction | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kanksa | 19 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 92 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kanksa 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, Akandara village had a population of 2,051. That makes it the 15th largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents.
Akandara village has 1,094 males and 957 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Akandara has about 875 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 943.
The pincode recorded for Akandara is 713212. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Akandara covers 318.87 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.4 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Akandara falls under Kanksa tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Akandara is Rampurhat Junction, about 15 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 - 10 km distance for Akandara.
Akandara is about 92 km from Barddhaman in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Akandara is in Kanksa tehsil of Barddhaman district. Rampur Hat is about 14 km away. Rampurhat Junction is about 15 km away. Kanksa is about 19 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Beharpur (5.0 km), Ayma Biswanathpur (8.9 km) and Basudebpur (12 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Akandara today is likely to be higher.
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