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About Gamarkunda Village
Gamarkunda is a small village in Rajnagar tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 459, made up of 237 males and 222 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 937 females per 1000 males. The village covers 62.27 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731130, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gamarkunda Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Rajnagar |
| Pincode | 731130 |
| Area (hectares) | 62.27 hectares |
| Population | 459 |
| Male Population | 237 |
| Female Population | 222 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 937 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Gamarkunda compares
By the 2011 count Gamarkunda is the 56th largest of the 87 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 735 residents. Its 62.27 hectares work out to about 7.4 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
Getting to Gamarkunda
Gamarkunda is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gamarkunda as Available within 10+ 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Gamarkunda from other places
Gamarkunda lies about 49 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Barmasia, 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 railway station | Barmasia | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Rajnagar | 17 km |
| Nearest town | Dumka | 20 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 49 km |
Villages closest to Gamarkunda
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rajnagar 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.
Common questions about Gamarkunda
As per the Census of India 2011, Gamarkunda village had a population of 459. That makes it the 56th largest of the 87 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 735 residents.
Gamarkunda village has 237 males and 222 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gamarkunda has about 937 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
The pincode recorded for Gamarkunda is 731130. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gamarkunda covers 62.27 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.4 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gamarkunda falls under Rajnagar tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Gamarkunda is Barmasia, 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gamarkunda.
Gamarkunda is about 49 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gamarkunda is in Rajnagar tehsil of Birbhum district. Barmasia is about 15 km away. Rajnagar is about 17 km away. Dumka is about 20 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kundira (under 2 km), Arazi Rajnagar (17 km) and Ramnagar (17 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gamarkunda today is likely to be higher.
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