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About Mashunda Village

Mashunda is a mid sized village in Ranaghat I tehsil, in the district of Nadia, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,304, made up of 679 males and 625 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 920 females per 1000 males. The village covers 117.33 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 741255, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Mashunda Overview

Census 2011 figures for Mashunda village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Tehsil Ranaghat I
Pincode 741255
Area (hectares) 117.33 hectares
Population 1,304
Male Population 679
Female Population 625
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 920
Bus Service (public) Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 5 - 10 km distance

How Mashunda compares

By the 2011 count Mashunda is the 33rd largest of the 55 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 2,197 residents. Its 117.33 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 934.

Getting to Mashunda

Mashunda is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Mashunda as Available within 5 - 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 5 - 10 km distance. The nearest villages by name are Kayet Para, Khisma, Krishnapur Chak and Mahishdanga. 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 Mashunda

As per the Census of India 2011, Mashunda village had a population of 1,304. That makes it the 33rd largest of the 55 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,197 residents.

Mashunda village has 679 males and 625 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Mashunda 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 934.

The pincode recorded for Mashunda is 741255. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Mashunda covers 117.33 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Mashunda falls under Ranaghat I tehsil of Nadia district in West Bengal.

The census record for Mashunda notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.

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

Mashunda is in Ranaghat 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 Mashunda today is likely to be higher.

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