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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Durgapur is a mid sized village in Bolpur Sriniketan tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,325, made up of 696 males and 629 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 904 females per 1000 males. The village covers 328.71 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731240, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Bolpur Sriniketan |
| Pincode | 731240 |
| Area (hectares) | 328.71 hectares |
| Population | 1,325 |
| Male Population | 696 |
| Female Population | 629 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 904 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Durgapur is the 50th largest of the 156 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,220 residents. Its 328.71 hectares work out to about 4.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 973.
Durgapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Durgapur as Available within <5 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Durgapur lies about 14 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Takipur, about 2.0 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 | Takipur | 2.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 7.1 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bolpur Sriniketan | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 14 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bolpur Sriniketan 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, Durgapur village had a population of 1,325. That makes it the 50th largest of the 156 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,220 residents.
Durgapur village has 696 males and 629 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Durgapur has about 904 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 973.
The pincode recorded for Durgapur is 731240. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Durgapur covers 328.71 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Durgapur falls under Bolpur Sriniketan tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Durgapur is Takipur, about 2.0 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Durgapur.
Durgapur is about 14 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Durgapur is in Bolpur Sriniketan tehsil of Birbhum district. Takipur is about 2.0 km away. Nalhāti is about 7.1 km away. Bolpur Sriniketan is about 14 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Debagram (3.0 km), Khandagram (3.8 km) and Bergram (3.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Durgapur today is likely to be higher.
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