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About Bala Village
Bala is a large village in Chandrakona II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 4,604, made up of 2,364 males and 2,240 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 948 females per 1000 males. The village covers 558.07 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721201, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bala Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Chandrakona II |
| Pincode | 721201 |
| Area (hectares) | 558.07 hectares |
| Population | 4,604 |
| Male Population | 2,364 |
| Female Population | 2,240 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 948 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Bala compares
By the 2011 count Bala is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,014 residents. Its 558.07 hectares work out to about 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 947.
Getting to Bala
Bala is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bala 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Bala from other places
Bala lies about 5.8 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Madpur, about under 2 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 | Madpur | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chandrakona II | 5.8 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 5.8 km |
| Nearest town | Kharagpur | 12 km |
Villages closest to Bala
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chandrakona II tehsil.
- Rampur under 2 km
- Mamudpur under 2 km
- Khalakpur 5.9 km
- Madanmohanpur 18 km
- Saora 19 km
- Pinglas 32 km
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.
Common questions about Bala
As per the Census of India 2011, Bala village had a population of 4,604. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,014 residents.
Bala village has 2,364 males and 2,240 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bala has about 948 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 947.
The pincode recorded for Bala is 721201. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bala covers 558.07 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.2 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Bala falls under Chandrakona II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Bala is Madpur, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 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 Bala.
Bala is about 5.8 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bala is in Chandrakona II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Madpur is about under 2 km away. Chandrakona II is about 5.8 km away. Paschim Medinipur is about 5.8 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Rampur (under 2 km), Mamudpur (under 2 km) and Khalakpur (5.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bala today is likely to be higher.
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