भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
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Kaliani is one of the larger villages in Deganga tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,525, made up of 2,764 males and 2,761 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 999 females per 1000 males. The village covers 365.62 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743423, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Deganga |
| Pincode | 743423 |
| Area (hectares) | 365.62 hectares |
| Population | 5,525 |
| Male Population | 2,764 |
| Female Population | 2,761 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 999 |
| 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 |
By the 2011 count Kaliani is the 12th largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 2,893 residents. Its 365.62 hectares work out to about 15 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 956.
Kaliani is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kaliani 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.
Kaliani lies about 24 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Bira, about 4.9 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 | Bira | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bārāsat | 8.4 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Deganga | 12 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 24 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Deganga 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Kaliani village had a population of 5,525. That makes it the 12th largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,893 residents.
Kaliani village has 2,764 males and 2,761 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kaliani has about 999 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 956.
The pincode recorded for Kaliani is 743423. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kaliani covers 365.62 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 15 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Kaliani falls under Deganga tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kaliani is Bira, about 4.9 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 Kaliani.
Kaliani is about 24 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.
Kaliani is in Deganga tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Bira is about 4.9 km away. Bārāsat is about 8.4 km away. Deganga is about 12 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chak Dhulat (2.8 km), Gangdhulat (2.8 km) and Krishnachandrapur (3.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kaliani today is likely to be higher.
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