भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
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Chandpur is a mid sized village in Balagarh tehsil, in the district of Hugli, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 640, made up of 312 males and 328 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,051 females per 1000 males. The village covers 57.72 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 712512, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hugli |
| Tehsil | Balagarh |
| Pincode | 712512 |
| Area (hectares) | 57.72 hectares |
| Population | 640 |
| Male Population | 312 |
| Female Population | 328 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,051 |
| 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 |
By the 2011 count Chandpur is the 96th largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,557 residents. Its 57.72 hectares work out to about 11 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 964.
Chandpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Chandpur 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.
Chandpur lies about 51 km from Hugli, and the nearest railway station is Sonarpur Junction, about 2.2 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 | Sonarpur Junction | 2.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Rajpur Sonarpur | 2.3 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Balagarh | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Hugli | 51 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Balagarh 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Chandpur village had a population of 640. That makes it the 96th largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,557 residents.
Chandpur village has 312 males and 328 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chandpur has about 1051 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 964.
The pincode recorded for Chandpur is 712512. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chandpur covers 57.72 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Chandpur falls under Balagarh tehsil of Hugli district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Chandpur is Sonarpur Junction, about 2.2 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 Chandpur.
Chandpur is about 51 km from Hugli in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chandpur is in Balagarh tehsil of Hugli district. Sonarpur Junction is about 2.2 km away. Rajpur Sonarpur is about 2.3 km away. Balagarh is about 31 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Char Noapara (2.0 km), Asanpur (2.5 km) and Bhabanipur (3.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chandpur today is likely to be higher.
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