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About Nigan Village
Nigan is one of the larger villages in Mangolkote tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,825, made up of 3,463 males and 3,362 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 971 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1115.88 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 713143, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Nigan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Tehsil | Mangolkote |
| Pincode | 713143 |
| Area (hectares) | 1115.88 hectares |
| Population | 6,825 |
| Male Population | 3,463 |
| Female Population | 3,362 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 971 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within village |
How Nigan compares
By the 2011 count Nigan is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 2,025 residents. Its 1115.88 hectares work out to about 6.1 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 962.
Getting to Nigan
Nigan 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 Nigan 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 village. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Nigan from other places
Nigan lies about 31 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Nigan, 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 | Nigan | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kātoya | 21 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Mangolkote | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 31 km |
Villages closest to Nigan
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Mangolkote tehsil.
- Mangalkot 9.3 km
- Chak Kharija Kshirgram 10 km
- Chak Pratappur 10 km
- Bhatpara 13 km
- Bamunara 17 km
- Bamungram 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 Nigan
As per the Census of India 2011, Nigan village had a population of 6,825. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,025 residents.
Nigan village has 3,463 males and 3,362 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Nigan has about 971 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 962.
The pincode recorded for Nigan is 713143. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Nigan covers 1115.88 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Nigan falls under Mangolkote tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Nigan is Nigan, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within village.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Nigan.
Nigan 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.
Nigan is in Mangolkote tehsil of Barddhaman district. Nigan is about under 2 km away. Kātoya is about 21 km away. Mangolkote 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 Mangalkot (9.3 km), Chak Kharija Kshirgram (10 km) and Chak Pratappur (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Nigan today is likely to be higher.
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