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About Bahirgachhi Village

Bahirgachhi is a large village in Chapra tehsil, in the district of Nadia, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,654, made up of 1,874 males and 1,780 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 950 females per 1000 males. The village covers 298.55 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 741154, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Bahirgachhi Overview

Census 2011 figures for Bahirgachhi village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Tehsil Chapra
Pincode 741154
Area (hectares) 298.55 hectares
Population 3,654
Male Population 1,874
Female Population 1,780
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 950
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 Bahirgachhi compares

By the 2011 count Bahirgachhi is the 28th largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 3,851 residents. Its 298.55 hectares work out to about 12 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 941.

Getting to Bahirgachhi

Bahirgachhi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bahirgachhi 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 Alfa, Amjhupi, Arangsarisha and Badelangi Padmamala. 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 Bahirgachhi

As per the Census of India 2011, Bahirgachhi village had a population of 3,654. That makes it the 28th largest of the 77 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,851 residents.

Bahirgachhi village has 1,874 males and 1,780 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Bahirgachhi has about 950 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 941.

The pincode recorded for Bahirgachhi is 741154. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Bahirgachhi covers 298.55 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Bahirgachhi falls under Chapra tehsil of Nadia district in West Bengal.

The census record for Bahirgachhi 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 Bahirgachhi.

Bahirgachhi is in Chapra 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 Bahirgachhi today is likely to be higher.

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