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About Bonta Village
Bonta 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 1,064, made up of 566 males and 498 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 880 females per 1000 males. The village covers 115.57 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731242, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bonta Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Rampurhat II |
| Pincode | 731242 |
| Area (hectares) | 115.57 hectares |
| Population | 1,064 |
| Male Population | 566 |
| Female Population | 498 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 880 |
| 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 Bonta compares
By the 2011 count Bonta is the 52nd largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents. Its 115.57 hectares work out to about 9.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 935.
Getting to Bonta
Bonta is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bonta 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 Bonta from other places
Bonta lies about 24 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Chatra, about 6.3 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 | Chatra | 6.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 14 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Rampurhat II | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 24 km |
Villages closest to Bonta
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rampurhat II tehsil.
- Kashipur 4.3 km
- Purba Kalikapur 5.1 km
- Majhira 11 km
- Bara Gare 11 km
- Bara Karttik Chungri 11 km
- Baramallik 11 km
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 Bonta
As per the Census of India 2011, Bonta village had a population of 1,064. That makes it the 52nd largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents.
Bonta village has 566 males and 498 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bonta has about 880 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 935.
The pincode recorded for Bonta is 731242. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bonta covers 115.57 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Bonta falls under Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Bonta is Chatra, about 6.3 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 Bonta.
Bonta is about 24 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bonta is in Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district. Chatra is about 6.3 km away. Nalhāti is about 14 km away. Rampurhat II is about 24 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kashipur (4.3 km), Purba Kalikapur (5.1 km) and Majhira (11 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bonta today is likely to be higher.
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