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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Lalu Chak is a mid sized village in Dantan II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 599, made up of 306 males and 293 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 958 females per 1000 males. The village covers 140.28 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721435, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Dantan II |
| Pincode | 721435 |
| Area (hectares) | 140.28 hectares |
| Population | 599 |
| Male Population | 306 |
| Female Population | 293 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 958 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Lalu Chak is the 74th largest of the 117 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,316 residents. Its 140.28 hectares work out to about 4.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 953.
Lalu Chak is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Lalu Chak as Available within 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. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Lalu Chak lies about 33 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Narayan Pakuria Murail, about 7.9 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 | Narayan Pakuria Murail | 7.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Ghātāl | 22 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Dantan II | 33 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 33 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, Lalu Chak village had a population of 599. That makes it the 74th largest of the 117 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,316 residents.
Lalu Chak village has 306 males and 293 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Lalu Chak has about 958 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 Lalu Chak is 721435. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Lalu Chak covers 140.28 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Lalu Chak falls under Dantan II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Lalu Chak is Narayan Pakuria Murail, about 7.9 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Lalu Chak.
Lalu Chak is about 33 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Lalu Chak is in Dantan II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Narayan Pakuria Murail is about 7.9 km away. Ghātāl is about 22 km away. Dantan II is about 33 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sadi Chak (under 2 km), Chak Sultanpur (6.8 km) and Baicha (25 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Lalu Chak today is likely to be higher.
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