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About Nijtaraf Village
Nijtaraf is a large village in Haldibari tehsil, in the district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,448, made up of 1,264 males and 1,184 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 937 females per 1000 males. The village covers 713.54 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 735304, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Nijtaraf Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Koch Bihar |
| Tehsil | Haldibari |
| Pincode | 735304 |
| Area (hectares) | 713.54 hectares |
| Population | 2,448 |
| Male Population | 1,264 |
| Female Population | 1,184 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 937 |
| 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 Nijtaraf compares
By the 2011 count Nijtaraf is the 9th largest of the 56 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,854 residents. Its 713.54 hectares work out to about 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
Getting to Nijtaraf
Nijtaraf is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Nijtaraf 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 Nijtaraf from other places
Nijtaraf lies about 57 km from Koch Bihar, and the nearest railway station is Haldibari, about 9.6 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 | Haldibari | 9.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Jalpāiguri | 26 km |
| District headquarters | Koch Bihar | 57 km |
Villages closest to Nijtaraf
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Haldibari tehsil.
- Uttar Nijtaraf under 2 km
- Dakshin Mekliganj 4.4 km
- Mekhliganj 4.4 km
- Pushnabandh Hat 7.1 km
- Bara Haldibari 9.7 km
- Chhota Haldibari 9.7 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 Nijtaraf
As per the Census of India 2011, Nijtaraf village had a population of 2,448. That makes it the 9th largest of the 56 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,854 residents.
Nijtaraf village has 1,264 males and 1,184 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Nijtaraf has about 937 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 982.
The pincode recorded for Nijtaraf is 735304. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Nijtaraf covers 713.54 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Nijtaraf falls under Haldibari tehsil of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Nijtaraf is Haldibari, about 9.6 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 Nijtaraf.
Nijtaraf is about 57 km from Koch Bihar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Nijtaraf is in Haldibari tehsil of Koch Bihar district. Haldibari is about 9.6 km away. Jalpāiguri is about 26 km away. Koch Bihar is about 57 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 Nijtaraf (under 2 km), Dakshin Mekliganj (4.4 km) and Mekhliganj (4.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Nijtaraf today is likely to be higher.
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