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About Kandra Village
Kandra is a mid sized village in Khargram tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,258, made up of 644 males and 614 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 953 females per 1000 males. The village covers 207.4 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742157, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kandra Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Khargram |
| Pincode | 742157 |
| Area (hectares) | 207.4 hectares |
| Population | 1,258 |
| Male Population | 644 |
| Female Population | 614 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 953 |
| 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 Kandra compares
By the 2011 count Kandra is the 78th largest of the 138 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,981 residents. Its 207.4 hectares work out to about 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 954.
Getting to Kandra
Kandra is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kandra 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 Kandra from other places
Kandra lies about 31 km from Murshidabad, and the nearest railway station is Rampurhat Junction, about 22 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Khargram | 8.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kāndi | 18 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rampurhat Junction | 22 km |
| District headquarters | Murshidabad | 31 km |
Villages closest to Kandra
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Khargram tehsil.
- Chhatrapur under 2 km
- Bhatgram under 2 km
- Hazrabati 1.9 km
- Bibinagar 2.0 km
- Hari Nagar 2.0 km
- Nagar 2.0 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 Kandra
As per the Census of India 2011, Kandra village had a population of 1,258. That makes it the 78th largest of the 138 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,981 residents.
Kandra village has 644 males and 614 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kandra has about 953 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 954.
The pincode recorded for Kandra is 742157. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kandra covers 207.4 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Kandra falls under Khargram tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kandra is Rampurhat Junction, about 22 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 Kandra.
Kandra is about 31 km from Murshidabad in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kandra is in Khargram tehsil of Murshidabad district. Khargram is about 8.9 km away. Kāndi is about 18 km away. Rampurhat Junction is about 22 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chhatrapur (under 2 km), Bhatgram (under 2 km) and Hazrabati (1.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kandra today is likely to be higher.
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