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About Kalitha Village
Kalitha is a large village in Nalhati I tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,711, made up of 1,916 males and 1,795 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 937 females per 1000 males. The village covers 455.03 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731220, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kalitha Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Nalhati I |
| Pincode | 731220 |
| Area (hectares) | 455.03 hectares |
| Population | 3,711 |
| Male Population | 1,916 |
| Female Population | 1,795 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 937 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Kalitha compares
By the 2011 count Kalitha is the 18th largest of the 89 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 2,301 residents. Its 455.03 hectares work out to about 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 949.
Getting to Kalitha
Kalitha 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 Kalitha 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.
How far is Kalitha from other places
Kalitha lies about 15 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Takipur, about 1.8 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 | Takipur | 1.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 8.5 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Nalhati I | 15 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 15 km |
Villages closest to Kalitha
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nalhati I 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 Kalitha
As per the Census of India 2011, Kalitha village had a population of 3,711. That makes it the 18th largest of the 89 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,301 residents.
Kalitha village has 1,916 males and 1,795 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kalitha has about 937 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 949.
The pincode recorded for Kalitha is 731220. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kalitha covers 455.03 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Kalitha falls under Nalhati I tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kalitha is Takipur, about 1.8 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 Kalitha.
Kalitha is about 15 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kalitha is in Nalhati I tehsil of Birbhum district. Takipur is about 1.8 km away. Nalhāti is about 8.5 km away. Nalhati I is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bilkandi (1.5 km), Maheshpur (1.7 km) and Debagram (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kalitha today is likely to be higher.
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