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About Bong Khasmahal Village
Bong Khasmahal is a large village in Kalimpong I tehsil, in the district of Darjiling, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 4,220, made up of 2,096 males and 2,124 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,013 females per 1000 males. The village covers 469.76 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 734301, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bong Khasmahal Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjiling |
| Tehsil | Kalimpong I |
| Pincode | 734301 |
| Area (hectares) | 469.76 hectares |
| Population | 4,220 |
| Male Population | 2,096 |
| Female Population | 2,124 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,013 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Bong Khasmahal compares
By the 2011 count Bong Khasmahal is the 4th largest of the 43 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,580 residents. Its 469.76 hectares work out to about 9.0 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 958.
Getting to Bong Khasmahal
Bong Khasmahal is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Bong Khasmahal as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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 Bong Khasmahal from other places
Bong Khasmahal lies about 21 km from Darjiling, and the nearest railway station is Sivok, about 19 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 | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Sivok | 19 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kalimpong I | 21 km |
| District headquarters | Darjiling | 21 km |
Villages closest to Bong Khasmahal
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kalimpong I tehsil.
- Kanke Bong Khasmahal under 2 km
- Nimbong Khasmahal under 2 km
- Samalbong Khasmahal under 2 km
- Sindibong Khasmahal under 2 km
- Kalimpong Dansong Forest 1.6 km
- Kalimpong Khasmahal 1.6 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 Bong Khasmahal
As per the Census of India 2011, Bong Khasmahal village had a population of 4,220. That makes it the 4th largest of the 43 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,580 residents.
Bong Khasmahal village has 2,096 males and 2,124 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bong Khasmahal has about 1013 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 958.
The pincode recorded for Bong Khasmahal is 734301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bong Khasmahal covers 469.76 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.0 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Bong Khasmahal falls under Kalimpong I tehsil of Darjiling district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Bong Khasmahal is Sivok, about 19 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 - 10 km distance for Bong Khasmahal.
Bong Khasmahal is about 21 km from Darjiling in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bong Khasmahal is in Kalimpong I tehsil of Darjiling district. Kālimpong is about 15 km away. Sivok is about 19 km away. Kalimpong I is about 21 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kanke Bong Khasmahal (under 2 km), Nimbong Khasmahal (under 2 km) and Samalbong Khasmahal (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bong Khasmahal today is likely to be higher.
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