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About Uttar Shalbari Village
Uttar Shalbari is a large village in Dhupguri tehsil, in the district of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,010, made up of 1,005 males and 1,005 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,000 females per 1000 males. The village covers 422.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 735233, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Uttar Shalbari Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Tehsil | Dhupguri |
| Pincode | 735233 |
| Area (hectares) | 422.59 hectares |
| Population | 2,010 |
| Male Population | 1,005 |
| Female Population | 1,005 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,000 |
| 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 Uttar Shalbari compares
By the 2011 count Uttar Shalbari is the 81st largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 3,878 residents. Its 422.59 hectares work out to about 4.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 959.
Getting to Uttar Shalbari
Uttar Shalbari is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Uttar Shalbari 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 Uttar Shalbari from other places
Uttar Shalbari 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 | Dhupguri | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Jalpaiguri | 15 km |
Villages closest to Uttar Shalbari
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dhupguri tehsil.
- Jhar Salbari under 2 km
- Madhya Shalbari under 2 km
- Paschim Salbari under 2 km
- Purbba Salbari under 2 km
- Jalapara 14 km
- Purbba Dangapara 19 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 Uttar Shalbari
As per the Census of India 2011, Uttar Shalbari village had a population of 2,010. That makes it the 81st largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,878 residents.
Uttar Shalbari village has 1,005 males and 1,005 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Uttar Shalbari has about 1000 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 959.
The pincode recorded for Uttar Shalbari is 735233. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Uttar Shalbari covers 422.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.8 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Uttar Shalbari falls under Dhupguri tehsil of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Uttar Shalbari 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Uttar Shalbari.
Uttar Shalbari 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.
Uttar Shalbari is in Dhupguri tehsil of Jalpaiguri district. Maināguri is about 7.2 km away. Bhotpatti is about 7.4 km away. Dhupguri is about 14 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jhar Salbari (under 2 km), Madhya Shalbari (under 2 km) and Paschim Salbari (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Uttar Shalbari today is likely to be higher.
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