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About Jafar Ganj Village
Jafar Ganj is one of the larger villages in Farakka tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 12,114, made up of 6,140 males and 5,974 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 973 females per 1000 males. The village covers 338.14 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742202, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Jafar Ganj Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Farakka |
| Pincode | 742202 |
| Area (hectares) | 338.14 hectares |
| Population | 12,114 |
| Male Population | 6,140 |
| Female Population | 5,974 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 973 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Jafar Ganj compares
By the 2011 count Jafar Ganj is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 3,051 residents. Its 338.14 hectares work out to about 36 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 965.
Getting to Jafar Ganj
Jafar Ganj is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Jafar Ganj as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Jafar Ganj from other places
Jafar Ganj lies about 73 km from Murshidabad, and the nearest railway station is Ballalpur, about 1.9 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 | Ballalpur | 1.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Farakka | 6.5 km |
| District headquarters | Murshidabad | 73 km |
Villages closest to Jafar Ganj
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Farakka tehsil.
- Benia Gram under 2 km
- Langaldihi Ramnagar 1.7 km
- Ballalpur 2.1 km
- Ballalpur Brahmattar 2.1 km
- Andhua 2.1 km
- Imamnagar 2.2 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.
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Common questions about Jafar Ganj
As per the Census of India 2011, Jafar Ganj village had a population of 12,114. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,051 residents.
Jafar Ganj village has 6,140 males and 5,974 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jafar Ganj has about 973 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 965.
The pincode recorded for Jafar Ganj is 742202. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jafar Ganj covers 338.14 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 36 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Jafar Ganj falls under Farakka tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Jafar Ganj is Ballalpur, about 1.9 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Jafar Ganj.
Jafar Ganj is about 73 km from Murshidabad in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jafar Ganj is in Farakka tehsil of Murshidabad district. Ballalpur is about 1.9 km away. Farakka is about 6.5 km away. Murshidabad is about 73 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Benia Gram (under 2 km), Langaldihi Ramnagar (1.7 km) and Ballalpur (2.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jafar Ganj today is likely to be higher.
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