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About Banchukumari Village
Banchukumari is a large village in Cooch Behar II tehsil, in the district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,670, made up of 1,391 males and 1,279 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 919 females per 1000 males. The village covers 215.23 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 736179, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Banchukumari Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Koch Bihar |
| Tehsil | Cooch Behar II |
| Pincode | 736179 |
| Area (hectares) | 215.23 hectares |
| Population | 2,670 |
| Male Population | 1,391 |
| Female Population | 1,279 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 919 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Banchukumari compares
By the 2011 count Banchukumari is the 30th largest of the 111 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 2,612 residents. Its 215.23 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 917.
Getting to Banchukumari
The census records public bus service for Banchukumari 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 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Banchukumari from other places
Banchukumari lies about 23 km from Koch Bihar, and the nearest railway station is Alipur Duar Junction, about 4.2 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 | Alipur Duar Junction | 4.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Alīpur Duār | 5.8 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Cooch Behar II | 23 km |
| District headquarters | Koch Bihar | 23 km |
Villages closest to Banchukumari
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Cooch Behar II 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 Banchukumari
As per the Census of India 2011, Banchukumari village had a population of 2,670. That makes it the 30th largest of the 111 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,612 residents.
Banchukumari village has 1,391 males and 1,279 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Banchukumari has about 919 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 917.
The pincode recorded for Banchukumari is 736179. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Banchukumari covers 215.23 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Banchukumari falls under Cooch Behar II tehsil of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Banchukumari is Alipur Duar Junction, about 4.2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 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 Banchukumari.
Banchukumari is about 23 km from Koch Bihar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Banchukumari is in Cooch Behar II tehsil of Koch Bihar district. Alipur Duar Junction is about 4.2 km away. Alīpur Duār is about 5.8 km away. Cooch Behar II is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Baisguri (2.6 km), Taraiguri (2.6 km) and Marichbari (6.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Banchukumari today is likely to be higher.
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