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About Bichkandi Village
Bichkandi is a mid sized village in Burwan tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,771, made up of 924 males and 847 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 917 females per 1000 males. The village covers 121.49 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742173, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bichkandi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Burwan |
| Pincode | 742173 |
| Area (hectares) | 121.49 hectares |
| Population | 1,771 |
| Male Population | 924 |
| Female Population | 847 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 917 |
| 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 Bichkandi compares
By the 2011 count Bichkandi is the 49th largest of the 155 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,661 residents. Its 121.49 hectares work out to about 15 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
Getting to Bichkandi
Bichkandi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bichkandi 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 Bichkandi from other places
Bichkandi lies about 34 km from Murshidabad, and the nearest railway station is Chowrigacha, about 15 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 town | Kāndi | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Chowrigacha | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Burwan | 34 km |
| District headquarters | Murshidabad | 34 km |
Villages closest to Bichkandi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Burwan tehsil.
- Mahurakandi under 2 km
- Andi 16 km
- Maliandi 16 km
- Bhabani Nagar 16 km
- Gopal Nagar 16 km
- Gouri Nagar 16 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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As per the Census of India 2011, Bichkandi village had a population of 1,771. That makes it the 49th largest of the 155 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,661 residents.
Bichkandi village has 924 males and 847 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bichkandi has about 917 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
The pincode recorded for Bichkandi is 742173. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bichkandi covers 121.49 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 15 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Bichkandi falls under Burwan tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Bichkandi is Chowrigacha, about 15 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 Bichkandi.
Bichkandi is about 34 km from Murshidabad in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bichkandi is in Burwan tehsil of Murshidabad district. Kāndi is about under 2 km away. Chowrigacha is about 15 km away. Burwan is about 34 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Mahurakandi (under 2 km), Andi (16 km) and Maliandi (16 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bichkandi today is likely to be higher.
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