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About Chaura Village
Chaura is a large village in Basirhat I tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,594, made up of 1,327 males and 1,267 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 955 females per 1000 males. The village covers 215.7 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743422, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Chaura Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Basirhat I |
| Pincode | 743422 |
| Area (hectares) | 215.7 hectares |
| Population | 2,594 |
| Male Population | 1,327 |
| Female Population | 1,267 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 955 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Chaura compares
By the 2011 count Chaura is the 20th largest of the 59 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 2,551 residents. Its 215.7 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 963.
Getting to Chaura
Chaura is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Chaura as Available within <5 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. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Chaura from other places
Chaura lies about 16 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Bhyabla Halt, about 3.6 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 town | Basirhat City | 2.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Bhyabla Halt | 3.6 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Basirhat I | 16 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 16 km |
Villages closest to Chaura
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Basirhat I tehsil.
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 Chaura
As per the Census of India 2011, Chaura village had a population of 2,594. That makes it the 20th largest of the 59 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,551 residents.
Chaura village has 1,327 males and 1,267 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chaura has about 955 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 963.
The pincode recorded for Chaura is 743422. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chaura covers 215.7 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Chaura falls under Basirhat I tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Chaura is Bhyabla Halt, about 3.6 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Chaura.
Chaura is about 16 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.
Chaura is in Basirhat I tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Basirhat City is about 2.9 km away. Bhyabla Halt is about 3.6 km away. Basirhat I is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Merudandi (2.7 km), Gachha (5.2 km) and Itinda (5.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chaura today is likely to be higher.
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