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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Hirapur is a mid sized village in Labpur tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,719, made up of 858 males and 861 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,003 females per 1000 males. The village covers 116.37 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731201, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Labpur |
| Pincode | 731201 |
| Area (hectares) | 116.37 hectares |
| Population | 1,719 |
| Male Population | 858 |
| Female Population | 861 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,003 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
By the 2011 count Hirapur is the 27th largest of the 160 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,228 residents. Its 116.37 hectares work out to about 15 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 934.
Hirapur is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Hirapur as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Hirapur lies about 66 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Daskalgram, 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 | Daskalgram | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bolpur | 18 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Labpur | 22 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 66 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Labpur 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, Hirapur village had a population of 1,719. That makes it the 27th largest of the 160 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,228 residents.
Hirapur village has 858 males and 861 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hirapur has about 1003 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 934.
The pincode recorded for Hirapur is 731201. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hirapur covers 116.37 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 15 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Hirapur falls under Labpur tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Hirapur is Daskalgram, about 15 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Hirapur.
Hirapur is about 66 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hirapur is in Labpur tehsil of Birbhum district. Daskalgram is about 15 km away. Bolpur is about 18 km away. Labpur is about 22 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ramkrishnapur (7.4 km), Srikrishnapur (7.4 km) and Nautara (7.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hirapur today is likely to be higher.
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