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About Jhepi Village
Jhepi is a mid sized village in Darjeeling Pulbazar tehsil, in the district of Darjiling, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,576, made up of 832 males and 744 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 894 females per 1000 males. The village covers 477.53 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 734201, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Jhepi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjiling |
| Tehsil | Darjeeling Pulbazar |
| Pincode | 734201 |
| Area (hectares) | 477.53 hectares |
| Population | 1,576 |
| Male Population | 832 |
| Female Population | 744 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 894 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Jhepi compares
By the 2011 count Jhepi is the 27th largest of the 43 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 2,445 residents. Its 477.53 hectares work out to about 3.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 984.
Getting to Jhepi
Jhepi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Jhepi as Available within 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 Jhepi from other places
Jhepi lies about 12 km from Darjiling, and the nearest railway station is Darjeeling, 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 | Darjeeling | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Darjeeling Pulbazar | 12 km |
| District headquarters | Darjiling | 12 km |
| Nearest town | Dārjiling | 12 km |
Villages closest to Jhepi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Darjeeling Pulbazar 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 Jhepi
As per the Census of India 2011, Jhepi village had a population of 1,576. That makes it the 27th largest of the 43 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,445 residents.
Jhepi village has 832 males and 744 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jhepi has about 894 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 984.
The pincode recorded for Jhepi is 734201. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jhepi covers 477.53 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Jhepi falls under Darjeeling Pulbazar tehsil of Darjiling district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Jhepi is Darjeeling, 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Jhepi.
Jhepi is about 12 km from Darjiling in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jhepi is in Darjeeling Pulbazar tehsil of Darjiling district. Darjeeling is about 11 km away. Darjeeling Pulbazar is about 12 km away. Darjiling is about 12 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kaijalia (under 2 km), Kankibong (2.0 km) and Lamagaon (2.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jhepi today is likely to be higher.
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