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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Meje is a small village in Dubrajpur tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 406, made up of 209 males and 197 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 943 females per 1000 males. The village covers 83.67 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731236, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Dubrajpur |
| Pincode | 731236 |
| Area (hectares) | 83.67 hectares |
| Population | 406 |
| Male Population | 209 |
| Female Population | 197 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 943 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Meje is the 146th largest of the 191 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 954 residents. Its 83.67 hectares work out to about 4.9 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 951.
Meje is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Meje 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Meje lies about 65 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Panchra, about 4.2 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 | Panchra | 4.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Dubrajpur | 5.9 km |
| Nearest town | Dubrājpur | 5.9 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 65 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dubrajpur 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, Meje village had a population of 406. That makes it the 146th largest of the 191 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 954 residents.
Meje village has 209 males and 197 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Meje has about 943 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 951.
The pincode recorded for Meje is 731236. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Meje covers 83.67 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.9 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Meje falls under Dubrajpur tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Meje is Panchra, about 4.2 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 km distance for Meje.
Meje is about 65 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Meje is in Dubrajpur tehsil of Birbhum district. Panchra is about 4.2 km away. Dubrajpur is about 5.9 km away. Dubrājpur is about 5.9 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Belsara (under 2 km), Paschim Bankati (under 2 km) and Patalapur (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Meje today is likely to be higher.
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