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About Balakundi Village
Balakundi is a large village in Dinhata I tehsil, in the district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,256, made up of 1,158 males and 1,098 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 948 females per 1000 males. The village covers 159.03 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 736173, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Balakundi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Koch Bihar |
| Tehsil | Dinhata I |
| Pincode | 736173 |
| Area (hectares) | 159.03 hectares |
| Population | 2,256 |
| Male Population | 1,158 |
| Female Population | 1,098 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 948 |
| 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 Balakundi compares
By the 2011 count Balakundi is the 45th largest of the 128 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 2,202 residents. Its 159.03 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 942.
Getting to Balakundi
The census records public bus service for Balakundi 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 Balakundi from other places
Balakundi lies about 30 km from Koch Bihar, and the nearest railway station is Boxirhat, about 1.6 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 | Boxirhat | 1.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Tufānganj | 8.5 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Dinhata I | 30 km |
| District headquarters | Koch Bihar | 30 km |
Villages closest to Balakundi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dinhata I tehsil.
- Uttar Balakura 5.6 km
- Dakshin Dighaltari 5.9 km
- Takimari 14 km
- Bara Natabari 19 km
- Chhota Natabari 19 km
- Dinhata 34 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 Balakundi
As per the Census of India 2011, Balakundi village had a population of 2,256. That makes it the 45th largest of the 128 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,202 residents.
Balakundi village has 1,158 males and 1,098 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Balakundi has about 948 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 942.
The pincode recorded for Balakundi is 736173. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Balakundi covers 159.03 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Balakundi falls under Dinhata I tehsil of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Balakundi is Boxirhat, about 1.6 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 Balakundi.
Balakundi is about 30 km from Koch Bihar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Balakundi is in Dinhata I tehsil of Koch Bihar district. Boxirhat is about 1.6 km away. Tufānganj is about 8.5 km away. Dinhata I is about 30 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Uttar Balakura (5.6 km), Dakshin Dighaltari (5.9 km) and Takimari (14 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Balakundi today is likely to be higher.
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