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About Kaknan Village

Kaknan is one of the larger villages in Khanakul II tehsil, in the district of Hugli, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,833, made up of 2,984 males and 2,849 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 955 females per 1000 males. The village covers 480.58 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 712417, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Kaknan Overview

Census 2011 figures for Kaknan village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Hugli
Tehsil Khanakul II
Pincode 712417
Area (hectares) 480.58 hectares
Population 5,833
Male Population 2,984
Female Population 2,849
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 955
Bus Service (public) Available within 10+ km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

How Kaknan compares

By the 2011 count Kaknan is the 13th largest of the 52 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 3,553 residents. Its 480.58 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 964.

Getting to Kaknan

Kaknan is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kaknan as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Hayatpur, Hirapur, Jagatpur and Jayrampur. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

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 Kaknan

As per the Census of India 2011, Kaknan village had a population of 5,833. That makes it the 13th largest of the 52 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,553 residents.

Kaknan village has 2,984 males and 2,849 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Kaknan has about 955 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 964.

The pincode recorded for Kaknan is 712417. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Kaknan covers 480.58 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Kaknan falls under Khanakul II tehsil of Hugli district in West Bengal.

The census record for Kaknan notes the nearest railway station 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 village for Kaknan.

Kaknan is in Khanakul II tehsil of Hugli district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kaknan today is likely to be higher.

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