भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
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Diha is a large village in Berhampore tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,539, made up of 1,376 males and 1,163 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 845 females per 1000 males. The village covers 88.56 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742187, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Berhampore |
| Pincode | 742187 |
| Area (hectares) | 88.56 hectares |
| Population | 2,539 |
| Male Population | 1,376 |
| Female Population | 1,163 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 845 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Diha is the 52nd largest of the 124 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 2,723 residents. Its 88.56 hectares work out to about 29 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 954.
Diha is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Diha 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.
Diha lies about 29 km from Murshidabad, and the nearest railway station is Lohapur, about 14 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 | Lohapur | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Rampur Hat | 20 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Berhampore | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Murshidabad | 29 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Berhampore tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Diha village had a population of 2,539. That makes it the 52nd largest of the 124 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,723 residents.
Diha village has 1,376 males and 1,163 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Diha has about 845 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for Diha is 742187. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Diha covers 88.56 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 29 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Diha falls under Berhampore tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Diha is Lohapur, about 14 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 Diha.
Diha is about 29 km from Murshidabad in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Diha is in Berhampore tehsil of Murshidabad district. Lohapur is about 14 km away. Rampur Hat is about 20 km away. Berhampore is about 28 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chak Dangapara (under 2 km), Balia Danga (2.8 km) and Madanpur (3.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Diha today is likely to be higher.
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