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About Kharia Village
Kharia is a mid sized village in Mohammad Bazar tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,837, made up of 921 males and 916 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 995 females per 1000 males. The village covers 351.67 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731132, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kharia Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Mohammad Bazar |
| Pincode | 731132 |
| Area (hectares) | 351.67 hectares |
| Population | 1,837 |
| Male Population | 921 |
| Female Population | 916 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 995 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kharia compares
By the 2011 count Kharia is the 28th largest of the 138 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,193 residents. Its 351.67 hectares work out to about 5.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 974.
Getting to Kharia
Kharia is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kharia 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.
How far is Kharia from other places
Kharia lies about 27 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Harinsing, about 13 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 | Harinsing | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Sainthia | 24 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Mohammad Bazar | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 27 km |
Villages closest to Kharia
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Mohammad Bazar 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 Kharia
As per the Census of India 2011, Kharia village had a population of 1,837. That makes it the 28th largest of the 138 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,193 residents.
Kharia village has 921 males and 916 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kharia has about 995 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 974.
The pincode recorded for Kharia is 731132. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kharia covers 351.67 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kharia falls under Mohammad Bazar tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kharia is Harinsing, about 13 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 Kharia.
Kharia is about 27 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kharia is in Mohammad Bazar tehsil of Birbhum district. Harinsing is about 13 km away. Sainthia is about 24 km away. Mohammad Bazar is about 27 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kusumakandar (3.6 km), Kendsarail (4.4 km) and Palan (4.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kharia today is likely to be higher.
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