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About Gachha Village
Gachha is one of the larger villages in Basirhat I tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,489, made up of 3,317 males and 3,172 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 956 females per 1000 males. The village covers 607.18 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743292, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gachha Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Basirhat I |
| Pincode | 743292 |
| Area (hectares) | 607.18 hectares |
| Population | 6,489 |
| Male Population | 3,317 |
| Female Population | 3,172 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 956 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Gachha compares
By the 2011 count Gachha is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 2,551 residents. Its 607.18 hectares work out to about 11 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 Gachha
Gachha is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gachha as Available within <5 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 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Gachha from other places
Gachha lies about 18 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Basirhat, about 7.3 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 | Basirhat | 7.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Basirhat City | 7.4 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Basirhat I | 18 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 18 km |
Villages closest to Gachha
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 Gachha
As per the Census of India 2011, Gachha village had a population of 6,489. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,551 residents.
Gachha village has 3,317 males and 3,172 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gachha has about 956 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 Gachha is 743292. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gachha covers 607.18 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gachha falls under Basirhat I tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Gachha is Basirhat, about 7.3 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 - 10 km distance for Gachha.
Gachha is about 18 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.
Gachha is in Basirhat I tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Basirhat is about 7.3 km away. Basirhat City is about 7.4 km away. Basirhat I is about 18 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Itinda (2.8 km), Merudandi (2.9 km) and Chaura (5.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gachha today is likely to be higher.
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