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।
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Purba Kathalbari is one of the larger villages in Alipurduar I tehsil, in the district of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,830, made up of 3,464 males and 3,366 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 972 females per 1000 males. The village covers 695.33 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 736204, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Tehsil | Alipurduar I |
| Pincode | 736204 |
| Area (hectares) | 695.33 hectares |
| Population | 6,830 |
| Male Population | 3,464 |
| Female Population | 3,366 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 972 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Purba Kathalbari is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 3,420 residents. Its 695.33 hectares work out to about 9.8 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 940.
Purba Kathalbari is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Purba Kathalbari 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Purba Kathalbari lies about 15 km from Jalpaiguri, and the nearest railway station is Bhotpatti, about 7.4 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 | Maināguri | 7.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Bhotpatti | 7.4 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Alipurduar I | 15 km |
| District headquarters | Jalpaiguri | 15 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Alipurduar I 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, Purba Kathalbari village had a population of 6,830. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,420 residents.
Purba Kathalbari village has 3,464 males and 3,366 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Purba Kathalbari has about 972 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 940.
The pincode recorded for Purba Kathalbari is 736204. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Purba Kathalbari covers 695.33 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.8 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Purba Kathalbari falls under Alipurduar I tehsil of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Purba Kathalbari is Bhotpatti, about 7.4 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 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Purba Kathalbari.
Purba Kathalbari is about 15 km from Jalpaiguri in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Purba Kathalbari is in Alipurduar I tehsil of Jalpaiguri district. Maināguri is about 7.2 km away. Bhotpatti is about 7.4 km away. Alipurduar I is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Paschim Khatalbari (under 2 km), Paschim Salbari (under 2 km) and Jaldapara (16 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Purba Kathalbari today is likely to be higher.
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