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About Raypur Village
Raypur is one of the larger villages in Nawda tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 11,504, made up of 5,867 males and 5,637 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 961 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1401.08 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742121, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Raypur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Nawda |
| Pincode | 742121 |
| Area (hectares) | 1401.08 hectares |
| Population | 11,504 |
| Male Population | 5,867 |
| Female Population | 5,637 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 961 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Raypur compares
By the 2011 count Raypur is the 7th largest of the 28 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 8,102 residents. Its 1401.08 hectares work out to about 8.2 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 951.
Getting to Raypur
Raypur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Raypur 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 Raypur from other places
Raypur lies about 33 km from Murshidabad, and the nearest railway station is Lohapur, about 6.4 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 | 6.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 14 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Nawda | 33 km |
| District headquarters | Murshidabad | 33 km |
Villages closest to Raypur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nawda tehsil.
- Alampur 3.2 km
- Char Madhupur 4.7 km
- Madhupur 4.7 km
- Char Suranagapur 5.8 km
- Kanapara 7.5 km
- Jagaiapur 7.8 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 Raypur
As per the Census of India 2011, Raypur village had a population of 11,504. That makes it the 7th largest of the 28 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 8,102 residents.
Raypur village has 5,867 males and 5,637 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Raypur has about 961 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 951.
The pincode recorded for Raypur is 742121. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Raypur covers 1401.08 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Raypur falls under Nawda tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Raypur is Lohapur, about 6.4 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 Raypur.
Raypur is about 33 km from Murshidabad in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Raypur is in Nawda tehsil of Murshidabad district. Lohapur is about 6.4 km away. Nalhāti is about 14 km away. Nawda is about 33 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Alampur (3.2 km), Char Madhupur (4.7 km) and Madhupur (4.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Raypur today is likely to be higher.
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