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About Chilakhana Village
Chilakhana is one of the larger villages in Tufanganj I tehsil, in the district of Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 9,263, made up of 4,791 males and 4,472 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 933 females per 1000 males. The village covers 595.96 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 736177, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Chilakhana Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Koch Bihar |
| Tehsil | Tufanganj I |
| Pincode | 736177 |
| Area (hectares) | 595.96 hectares |
| Population | 9,263 |
| Male Population | 4,791 |
| Female Population | 4,472 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 933 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Chilakhana compares
By the 2011 count Chilakhana is the 5th largest of the 72 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 3,379 residents. Its 595.96 hectares work out to about 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 926.
Getting to Chilakhana
Chilakhana is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Chilakhana as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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 Chilakhana from other places
Chilakhana lies about 15 km from Koch Bihar, and the nearest railway station is Maradanga, about 3.9 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 | Maradanga | 3.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Tufānganj | 7.1 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Tufanganj I | 15 km |
| District headquarters | Koch Bihar | 15 km |
Villages closest to Chilakhana
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Tufanganj I tehsil.
- Bajejama Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda under 2 km
- Bajejama Chilakhana Pratham Khanda under 2 km
- Chhat Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda under 2 km
- Chhat Chilakhana Pratham Khanda under 2 km
- Dakshin Chhat Jaygir Chilakhana under 2 km
- Jaigir Chilakhana under 2 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 Chilakhana
As per the Census of India 2011, Chilakhana village had a population of 9,263. That makes it the 5th largest of the 72 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,379 residents.
Chilakhana village has 4,791 males and 4,472 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chilakhana has about 933 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 926.
The pincode recorded for Chilakhana is 736177. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chilakhana covers 595.96 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Chilakhana falls under Tufanganj I tehsil of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Chilakhana is Maradanga, about 3.9 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 village for Chilakhana.
Chilakhana is about 15 km from Koch Bihar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chilakhana is in Tufanganj I tehsil of Koch Bihar district. Maradanga is about 3.9 km away. Tufānganj is about 7.1 km away. Tufanganj I is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bajejama Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda (under 2 km), Bajejama Chilakhana Pratham Khanda (under 2 km) and Chhat Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chilakhana today is likely to be higher.
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