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About Khirai Village
Khirai is a large village in Illambazar tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,082, made up of 1,079 males and 1,003 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 930 females per 1000 males. The village covers 147.72 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731214, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Khirai Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Illambazar |
| Pincode | 731214 |
| Area (hectares) | 147.72 hectares |
| Population | 2,082 |
| Male Population | 1,079 |
| Female Population | 1,003 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 930 |
| 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 Khirai compares
By the 2011 count Khirai is the 26th largest of the 127 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,272 residents. Its 147.72 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
Getting to Khirai
Khirai is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Khirai 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 Khirai from other places
Khirai lies about 2.5 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Rampurhat Junction, about 1.5 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 | Rampurhat Junction | 1.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Rampur Hat | 1.8 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Illambazar | 2.5 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 2.5 km |
Villages closest to Khirai
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Illambazar 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.
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Common questions about Khirai
As per the Census of India 2011, Khirai village had a population of 2,082. That makes it the 26th largest of the 127 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,272 residents.
Khirai village has 1,079 males and 1,003 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Khirai has about 930 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
The pincode recorded for Khirai is 731214. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Khirai covers 147.72 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Khirai falls under Illambazar tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Khirai is Rampurhat Junction, about 1.5 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 Khirai.
Khirai is about 2.5 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Khirai is in Illambazar tehsil of Birbhum district. Rampurhat Junction is about 1.5 km away. Rampur Hat is about 1.8 km away. Illambazar is about 2.5 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Makra (2.8 km), Baharampur (3.2 km) and Debipur (4.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Khirai today is likely to be higher.
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