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 Ranha Village
Ranha is one of the larger villages in Nalhati II tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,223, made up of 3,183 males and 3,040 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 955 females per 1000 males. The village covers 175.3 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731237, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Ranha Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Nalhati II |
| Pincode | 731237 |
| Area (hectares) | 175.3 hectares |
| Population | 6,223 |
| Male Population | 3,183 |
| Female Population | 3,040 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 955 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Ranha compares
By the 2011 count Ranha is the 4th largest of the 48 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 2,662 residents. Its 175.3 hectares work out to about 35 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 962.
Getting to Ranha
The census records public bus service for Ranha 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 <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Ranha from other places
Ranha lies about 20 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Lohapur, about under 2 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 | Lohapur | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 14 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Nalhati II | 20 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 20 km |
Villages closest to Ranha
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nalhati II 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.
Most viewed villages
Common questions about Ranha
As per the Census of India 2011, Ranha village had a population of 6,223. That makes it the 4th largest of the 48 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,662 residents.
Ranha village has 3,183 males and 3,040 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ranha has about 955 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 962.
The pincode recorded for Ranha is 731237. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ranha covers 175.3 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 35 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Ranha falls under Nalhati II tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Ranha is Lohapur, about under 2 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Ranha.
Ranha is about 20 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ranha is in Nalhati II tehsil of Birbhum district. Lohapur is about under 2 km away. Nalhāti is about 14 km away. Nalhati II is about 20 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Lohapur (under 2 km), Katagaria (under 2 km) and Nagra (2.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ranha 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