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About Dakshin Mekliganj Village
Dakshin Mekliganj is a mid sized village in Haldibari tehsil, in the district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,491, made up of 762 males and 729 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 957 females per 1000 males. The village covers 181.82 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 735304, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Dakshin Mekliganj Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Koch Bihar |
| Tehsil | Haldibari |
| Pincode | 735304 |
| Area (hectares) | 181.82 hectares |
| Population | 1,491 |
| Male Population | 762 |
| Female Population | 729 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 957 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Dakshin Mekliganj compares
By the 2011 count Dakshin Mekliganj is the 16th largest of the 56 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,854 residents. Its 181.82 hectares work out to about 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 982.
Getting to Dakshin Mekliganj
Dakshin Mekliganj is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Dakshin Mekliganj 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.
How far is Dakshin Mekliganj from other places
Dakshin Mekliganj lies about 54 km from Koch Bihar, and the nearest railway station is বুড়িমাড়ী রেলওয়ে স্টেশন, about 6.3 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 | বুড়িমাড়ী রেলওয়ে স্টেশন | 6.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Haldibari | 12 km |
| Nearest town | Maināguri | 26 km |
| District headquarters | Koch Bihar | 54 km |
Villages closest to Dakshin Mekliganj
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Haldibari tehsil.
- Mekhliganj under 2 km
- Nijtaraf 4.4 km
- Uttar Nijtaraf 4.4 km
- Pushnabandh Hat 12 km
- Bara Haldibari 13 km
- Chhota Haldibari 13 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.
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Common questions about Dakshin Mekliganj
As per the Census of India 2011, Dakshin Mekliganj village had a population of 1,491. That makes it the 16th largest of the 56 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,854 residents.
Dakshin Mekliganj village has 762 males and 729 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dakshin Mekliganj has about 957 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 982.
The pincode recorded for Dakshin Mekliganj is 735304. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dakshin Mekliganj covers 181.82 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Dakshin Mekliganj falls under Haldibari tehsil of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Dakshin Mekliganj is বুড়িমাড়ী রেলওয়ে স্টেশন, about 6.3 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 Dakshin Mekliganj.
Dakshin Mekliganj is about 54 km from Koch Bihar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dakshin Mekliganj is in Haldibari tehsil of Koch Bihar district. বুড়িমাড়ী রেলওয়ে স্টেশন is about 6.3 km away. Haldibari is about 12 km away. Maināguri is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Mekhliganj (under 2 km), Nijtaraf (4.4 km) and Uttar Nijtaraf (4.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dakshin Mekliganj today is likely to be higher.
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