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About Bhalukhop Forest Village
Bhalukhop Forest is a mid sized village in Kalimpong I tehsil, in the district of Darjiling, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 592, made up of 295 males and 297 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,007 females per 1000 males. The village covers 855.91 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 734301, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bhalukhop Forest Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjiling |
| Tehsil | Kalimpong I |
| Pincode | 734301 |
| Area (hectares) | 855.91 hectares |
| Population | 592 |
| Male Population | 295 |
| Female Population | 297 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,007 |
| 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 Bhalukhop Forest compares
By the 2011 count Bhalukhop Forest is the 26th largest of the 43 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,580 residents. Its 855.91 hectares work out to about 0.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 958.
Getting to Bhalukhop Forest
Bhalukhop Forest is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bhalukhop Forest 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 Bhalukhop Forest from other places
Bhalukhop Forest lies about 23 km from Darjiling, and the nearest railway station is Darjeeling, about 23 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 town | Kālimpong | 16 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kalimpong I | 23 km |
| District headquarters | Darjiling | 23 km |
| Nearest railway station | Darjeeling | 23 km |
Villages closest to Bhalukhop Forest
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kalimpong I tehsil.
- Bhalukhop Khasmahal under 2 km
- Chunabhati Bazar D I F 2.8 km
- Rambi Bazar D I F 2.8 km
- Dungra Khasmahal 3.6 km
- Bong Khasmahal 5.3 km
- Kanke Bong Khasmahal 5.3 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.
Common questions about Bhalukhop Forest
As per the Census of India 2011, Bhalukhop Forest village had a population of 592. That makes it the 26th largest of the 43 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,580 residents.
Bhalukhop Forest village has 295 males and 297 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bhalukhop Forest has about 1007 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 958.
The pincode recorded for Bhalukhop Forest is 734301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bhalukhop Forest covers 855.91 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Bhalukhop Forest falls under Kalimpong I tehsil of Darjiling district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Bhalukhop Forest is Darjeeling, about 23 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 Bhalukhop Forest.
Bhalukhop Forest is about 23 km from Darjiling in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bhalukhop Forest is in Kalimpong I tehsil of Darjiling district. Kālimpong is about 16 km away. Kalimpong I is about 23 km away. Darjiling is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bhalukhop Khasmahal (under 2 km), Chunabhati Bazar D I F (2.8 km) and Rambi Bazar D I F (2.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bhalukhop Forest today is likely to be higher.
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