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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Birgi is a mid sized village in Binpur II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 561, made up of 290 males and 271 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 934 females per 1000 males. The village covers 283.74 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721501, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Binpur II |
| Pincode | 721501 |
| Area (hectares) | 283.74 hectares |
| Population | 561 |
| Male Population | 290 |
| Female Population | 271 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 934 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Birgi is the 79th largest of the 379 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 391 residents. Its 283.74 hectares work out to about 2.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 995.
Birgi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Birgi as Available within 5 - 10 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 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Bhutur, Bibarda, Bidiri and Birbhanpur. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
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, Birgi village had a population of 561. That makes it the 79th largest of the 379 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 391 residents.
Birgi village has 290 males and 271 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Birgi has about 934 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 995.
The pincode recorded for Birgi is 721501. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Birgi covers 283.74 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Birgi falls under Binpur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The census record for Birgi notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Birgi.
Birgi is in Binpur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Birgi today is likely to be higher.
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