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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Alampur is a small village in Dantan II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 216, made up of 110 males and 106 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 964 females per 1000 males. The village covers 21.44 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721443, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Dantan II |
| Pincode | 721443 |
| Area (hectares) | 21.44 hectares |
| Population | 216 |
| Male Population | 110 |
| Female Population | 106 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 964 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Alampur is the 108th largest of the 117 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,316 residents. Its 21.44 hectares work out to about 10 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 953.
Alampur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Alampur 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.
Alampur 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 | Dantan II | 5.8 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 5.8 km |
| Nearest town | Kharagpur | 12 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dantan II 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, Alampur village had a population of 216. That makes it the 108th largest of the 117 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,316 residents.
Alampur village has 110 males and 106 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Alampur has about 964 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 953.
The pincode recorded for Alampur is 721443. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Alampur covers 21.44 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Alampur falls under Dantan II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Alampur 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 Alampur.
Alampur 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.
Alampur is in Dantan II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Madpur is about under 2 km away. Dantan 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 Amadpur (under 2 km), Jankapur (5.9 km) and Taldaratan Chak (12 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Alampur today is likely to be higher.
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