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About Ghosalpur Village
Ghosalpur is a mid sized village in Barasat II tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,412, made up of 726 males and 686 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 945 females per 1000 males. The village covers 87.54 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743423, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Ghosalpur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Barasat II |
| Pincode | 743423 |
| Area (hectares) | 87.54 hectares |
| Population | 1,412 |
| Male Population | 726 |
| Female Population | 686 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 945 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Ghosalpur compares
By the 2011 count Ghosalpur is the 56th largest of the 76 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 2,486 residents. Its 87.54 hectares work out to about 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, though that is a little above the tehsil average of 919.
Getting to Ghosalpur
Ghosalpur is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Ghosalpur as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Ghosalpur from other places
Ghosalpur lies about 22 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Malatipur, about 3.9 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 | Malatipur | 3.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Basirhat City | 12 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Barasat II | 22 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 22 km |
Villages closest to Ghosalpur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Barasat II tehsil.
- Gopalpur Chandigar under 2 km
- Gobra 10 km
- Bahira 11 km
- Kismatsonatikri 18 km
- Sonatikri 18 km
- Sasan 18 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 Ghosalpur
As per the Census of India 2011, Ghosalpur village had a population of 1,412. That makes it the 56th largest of the 76 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,486 residents.
Ghosalpur village has 726 males and 686 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ghosalpur has about 945 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, though that is a little above the tehsil average of 919.
The pincode recorded for Ghosalpur is 743423. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ghosalpur covers 87.54 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Ghosalpur falls under Barasat II tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Ghosalpur is Malatipur, about 3.9 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Ghosalpur.
Ghosalpur is about 22 km from North Twenty Four Parganas in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ghosalpur is in Barasat II tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Malatipur is about 3.9 km away. Basirhat City is about 12 km away. Barasat II 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 Gopalpur Chandigar (under 2 km), Gobra (10 km) and Bahira (11 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ghosalpur today is likely to be higher.
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