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About Damdam Village
Damdam is a large village in Suri II tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,448, made up of 1,242 males and 1,206 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 971 females per 1000 males. The village covers 292.72 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731129, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Damdam Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Suri II |
| Pincode | 731129 |
| Area (hectares) | 292.72 hectares |
| Population | 2,448 |
| Male Population | 1,242 |
| Female Population | 1,206 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 971 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Damdam compares
By the 2011 count Damdam is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,032 residents. Its 292.72 hectares work out to about 8.4 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 Damdam
Damdam is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Damdam 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 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Damdam from other places
Damdam lies about 25 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Murarai, about 7.5 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 | Murarai | 7.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 16 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Suri II | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 25 km |
Villages closest to Damdam
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Suri 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 Damdam
As per the Census of India 2011, Damdam village had a population of 2,448. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,032 residents.
Damdam village has 1,242 males and 1,206 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Damdam 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 Damdam is 731129. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Damdam covers 292.72 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.4 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Damdam falls under Suri II tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Damdam is Murarai, about 7.5 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 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 Damdam.
Damdam is about 25 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Damdam is in Suri II tehsil of Birbhum district. Murarai is about 7.5 km away. Nalhāti is about 16 km away. Suri II is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Babupur (6.4 km), Sadarpur (8.5 km) and Shikarpur (8.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Damdam today is likely to be higher.
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