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।
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Shashadanga is a large village in Gaighata tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,855, made up of 1,981 males and 1,874 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 946 females per 1000 males. The village covers 311.97 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743245, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Gaighata |
| Pincode | 743245 |
| Area (hectares) | 311.97 hectares |
| Population | 3,855 |
| Male Population | 1,981 |
| Female Population | 1,874 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 946 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Shashadanga is the 20th largest of the 100 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 2,655 residents. Its 311.97 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
Shashadanga is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Shashadanga as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Shashadanga lies about 32 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Bamangachi, about 6.0 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 | Bamangachi | 6.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bārāsat | 7.6 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Gaighata | 32 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 32 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Gaighata 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, Shashadanga village had a population of 3,855. That makes it the 20th largest of the 100 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,655 residents.
Shashadanga village has 1,981 males and 1,874 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shashadanga has about 946 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
The pincode recorded for Shashadanga is 743245. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shashadanga covers 311.97 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Shashadanga falls under Gaighata tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Shashadanga is Bamangachi, about 6.0 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Shashadanga.
Shashadanga is about 32 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.
Shashadanga is in Gaighata tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Bamangachi is about 6.0 km away. Bārāsat is about 7.6 km away. Gaighata is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chakjhaudanga (under 2 km), Gopal Baliadanga (under 2 km) and Maraldanga (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shashadanga today is likely to be higher.
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