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About Belun Village
Belun 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 960, made up of 487 males and 473 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 971 females per 1000 males. The village covers 152.33 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731242, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Belun Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Rampurhat II |
| Pincode | 731242 |
| Area (hectares) | 152.33 hectares |
| Population | 960 |
| Male Population | 487 |
| Female Population | 473 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 971 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Belun compares
By the 2011 count Belun is the 59th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents. Its 152.33 hectares work out to about 6.3 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 935.
Getting to Belun
Belun is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Belun as Available within 5 - 10 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 Belun from other places
Belun lies about 9.5 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Swadinpur, about 6.9 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 | Swadinpur | 6.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 8.7 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Rampurhat II | 9.5 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 9.5 km |
Villages closest to Belun
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 Belun
As per the Census of India 2011, Belun village had a population of 960. That makes it the 59th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents.
Belun village has 487 males and 473 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Belun has about 971 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 935.
The pincode recorded for Belun is 731242. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Belun covers 152.33 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.3 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Belun falls under Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Belun is Swadinpur, about 6.9 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Belun.
Belun is about 9.5 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Belun is in Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district. Swadinpur is about 6.9 km away. Nalhāti is about 8.7 km away. Rampurhat II is about 9.5 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gaytha (under 2 km), Mahilapara (1.7 km) and Hatpara (1.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Belun today is likely to be higher.
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