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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Jamban is a mid sized village in Kanksa tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 580, made up of 299 males and 281 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 940 females per 1000 males. The village covers 154.59 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) | 154.59 hectares |
| Population | 580 |
| Male Population | 299 |
| Female Population | 281 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 940 |
| 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 Jamban is the 53rd largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents. Its 154.59 hectares work out to about 3.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 943.
Jamban is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Jamban 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.
Jamban lies about 93 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Mallarpur, about 1.5 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 | Mallarpur | 1.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kanksa | 7.8 km |
| Nearest town | Rampur Hat | 11 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 93 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, Jamban village had a population of 580. That makes it the 53rd largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents.
Jamban village has 299 males and 281 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jamban has about 940 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 943.
The pincode recorded for Jamban is 713212. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jamban covers 154.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Jamban falls under Kanksa tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Jamban is Mallarpur, about 1.5 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 Jamban.
Jamban is about 93 km from Barddhaman in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jamban is in Kanksa tehsil of Barddhaman district. Mallarpur is about 1.5 km away. Kanksa is about 7.8 km away. Rampur Hat is about 11 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Shyambazar (under 2 km), Gopalpur (3.8 km) and Sibpur (4.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jamban today is likely to be higher.
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