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About Pestharjhar Village

Pestharjhar is one of the larger villages in Cooch Behar II tehsil, in the district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,536, made up of 2,848 males and 2,688 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 944 females per 1000 males. The village covers 396.79 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 736156, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Pestharjhar Overview

Census 2011 figures for Pestharjhar village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Koch Bihar
Tehsil Cooch Behar II
Pincode 736156
Area (hectares) 396.79 hectares
Population 5,536
Male Population 2,848
Female Population 2,688
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 944
Bus Service (public) Available within <5 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within village

Getting to Pestharjhar

The census records public bus service for Pestharjhar 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 village. 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 Pestharjhar

As per the Census of India 2011, Pestharjhar village had a population of 5,536.

Pestharjhar village has 2,848 males and 2,688 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Pestharjhar has about 944 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Pestharjhar is 736156. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Pestharjhar covers 396.79 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Pestharjhar falls under Cooch Behar II tehsil of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal.

The census record for Pestharjhar notes the nearest railway station as Available within village.

The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Pestharjhar.

Pestharjhar is in Cooch Behar II tehsil of Koch Bihar 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 Pestharjhar today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.