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About Pukurgachhi Village

Pukurgachhi is a large village in Krishnagar I tehsil, in the district of Nadia, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,728, made up of 1,942 males and 1,786 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 920 females per 1000 males. The village covers 336.78 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 741167, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Pukurgachhi Overview

Census 2011 figures for Pukurgachhi village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Tehsil Krishnagar I
Pincode 741167
Area (hectares) 336.78 hectares
Population 3,728
Male Population 1,942
Female Population 1,786
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 920
Bus Service (public) Available within 10+ km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

How Pukurgachhi compares

By the 2011 count Pukurgachhi is the 24th largest of the 87 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 3,286 residents. Its 336.78 hectares work out to about 11 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 933.

Getting to Pukurgachhi

Pukurgachhi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Pukurgachhi as Available within 10+ 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. The nearest villages by name are Nidhirpota, Paninala, Pansipara and Paschimbhatjangla. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

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 Pukurgachhi

As per the Census of India 2011, Pukurgachhi village had a population of 3,728. That makes it the 24th largest of the 87 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,286 residents.

Pukurgachhi village has 1,942 males and 1,786 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Pukurgachhi has about 920 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 933.

The pincode recorded for Pukurgachhi is 741167. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Pukurgachhi covers 336.78 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Pukurgachhi falls under Krishnagar I tehsil of Nadia district in West Bengal.

The census record for Pukurgachhi notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Pukurgachhi.

Pukurgachhi is in Krishnagar I tehsil of Nadia district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Pukurgachhi today is likely to be higher.

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