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
8 min
About Metala Village
Metala is a mid sized village in Dubrajpur tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,148, made up of 575 males and 573 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 997 females per 1000 males. The village covers 50.08 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731123, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Metala Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Dubrajpur |
| Pincode | 731123 |
| Area (hectares) | 50.08 hectares |
| Population | 1,148 |
| Male Population | 575 |
| Female Population | 573 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 997 |
| 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 Metala compares
By the 2011 count Metala is the 53rd largest of the 191 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 954 residents. Its 50.08 hectares work out to about 23 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 951.
Getting to Metala
Metala is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Metala 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 Metala from other places
Metala lies about 57 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Chinpai, about 5.8 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 | Chinpai | 5.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Dubrajpur | 7.4 km |
| Nearest town | Dubrājpur | 7.4 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 57 km |
Villages closest to Metala
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dubrajpur tehsil.
- Baskanda under 2 km
- Murgatala under 2 km
- Matijapur under 2 km
- Hunuri under 2 km
- Khanpur 1.5 km
- Jaudanga 1.6 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 Metala
As per the Census of India 2011, Metala village had a population of 1,148. That makes it the 53rd largest of the 191 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 954 residents.
Metala village has 575 males and 573 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Metala has about 997 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 951.
The pincode recorded for Metala is 731123. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Metala covers 50.08 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 23 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Metala falls under Dubrajpur tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Metala is Chinpai, about 5.8 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 Metala.
Metala is about 57 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Metala is in Dubrajpur tehsil of Birbhum district. Chinpai is about 5.8 km away. Dubrajpur is about 7.4 km away. Dubrājpur is about 7.4 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Baskanda (under 2 km), Murgatala (under 2 km) and Matijapur (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Metala today is likely to be higher.
Our Blogs Blogs
Explore the beauty of india and villages of india with our blog.
किस ज़िले और तहसील में सबसे ज़्यादा गाँव हैं
Census 2011 के रिकॉर्ड से: सबसे ज़्यादा गाँवों वाले district और tehsil कौन से हैं, और एक ज़िले में हज़ारों गाँव क्यों बनते हैं।
- 07 Oct 26
9 min
भारत के सबसे बड़े 20 गाँव, जनसंख्या के अनुसार
Census 2011 के अनुसार भारत के सबसे बड़े गाँव कौन से हैं, village population कितनी है, और शहर जैसी बस्ती गाँव क्यों गिनी जाती है।
- 06 Oct 26
9 min
गाँव तक बस और रेल कितनी दूर: असली आँकड़े
Census 2011 के 5,89,883 गाँवों के रिकॉर्ड से: कितने गाँवों तक bus पहुँचती है, railway station कितनी दूर है, राज्यों में कितना फ़र्क़।
- 06 Oct 26
9 min
सरकारी फ़ॉर्म में गाँव, तहसील और पिन कोड कैसे भरें
सरकारी फ़ॉर्म में गाँव, पंचायत, tehsil, block और pin code सही कैसे भरें, और ग़लत भरने पर आवेदन कहाँ अटकता है।
- 05 Oct 26
9 min
जम्मू कश्मीर: जमाबंदी और गिरदावरी कैसे देखें
J&K land records पर jamabandi और girdawari देखने का तरीक़ा, खेवट और खतौनी का फ़र्क़, और फर्द निकलवाने की जानकारी।
- 05 Oct 26
9 min