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About Astara Village
Astara is one of the larger villages in Tarakeswar tehsil, in the district of Hugli, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,590, made up of 3,428 males and 3,162 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 922 females per 1000 males. The village covers 411.19 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 712401, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Astara Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hugli |
| Tehsil | Tarakeswar |
| Pincode | 712401 |
| Area (hectares) | 411.19 hectares |
| Population | 6,590 |
| Male Population | 3,428 |
| Female Population | 3,162 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 922 |
| 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 |
How Astara compares
By the 2011 count Astara is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 2,013 residents. Its 411.19 hectares work out to about 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 955.
Getting to Astara
Astara is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Astara 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.
How far is Astara from other places
Astara lies about 29 km from Hugli, and the nearest railway station is Gurap, about 4.0 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 | Gurap | 4.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Pandua | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Tarakeswar | 22 km |
| District headquarters | Hugli | 29 km |
Villages closest to Astara
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Tarakeswar 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 Astara
As per the Census of India 2011, Astara village had a population of 6,590. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,013 residents.
Astara village has 3,428 males and 3,162 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Astara has about 922 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 955.
The pincode recorded for Astara is 712401. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Astara covers 411.19 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Astara falls under Tarakeswar tehsil of Hugli district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Astara is Gurap, about 4.0 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 Astara.
Astara is about 29 km from Hugli in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Astara is in Tarakeswar tehsil of Hugli district. Gurap is about 4.0 km away. Pandua is about 15 km away. Tarakeswar is about 22 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Malpaharpur (14 km), Pratiharpur (14 km) and Talpur (16 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Astara today is likely to be higher.
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