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About Motain Village
Motain is a mid sized village in Rampurhat II tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 836, made up of 435 males and 401 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 922 females per 1000 males. The village covers 50.72 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731241, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Motain Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Rampurhat II |
| Pincode | 731241 |
| Area (hectares) | 50.72 hectares |
| Population | 836 |
| Male Population | 435 |
| Female Population | 401 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 922 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Motain compares
By the 2011 count Motain is the 67th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents. Its 50.72 hectares work out to about 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 935.
Getting to Motain
Motain is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Motain as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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 Motain from other places
Motain lies about 15 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Lohapur, about 11 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 | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Rampurhat II | 15 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 15 km |
Villages closest to Motain
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rampurhat 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.
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Common questions about Motain
As per the Census of India 2011, Motain village had a population of 836. That makes it the 67th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents.
Motain village has 435 males and 401 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Motain has about 922 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 935.
The pincode recorded for Motain is 731241. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Motain covers 50.72 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Motain falls under Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Motain is Lohapur, about 11 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 - 10 km distance for Motain.
Motain 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.
Motain is in Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district. Lohapur is about 11 km away. Nalhāti is about 15 km away. Rampurhat II 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 Balsa (under 2 km), Dunigram (2.2 km) and Shilgram (2.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Motain today is likely to be higher.
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