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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Sona Khali is a large village in Daspur II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,014, made up of 1,008 males and 1,006 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 998 females per 1000 males. The village covers 97.46 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721170, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Daspur II |
| Pincode | 721170 |
| Area (hectares) | 97.46 hectares |
| Population | 2,014 |
| Male Population | 1,008 |
| Female Population | 1,006 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 998 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Sona Khali is the 46th largest of the 87 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 2,743 residents. Its 97.46 hectares work out to about 21 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 960.
Sona Khali is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Sona Khali as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Sona Khali lies about 35 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Narayan Pakuria Murail, about 17 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 town | Ghātāl | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Narayan Pakuria Murail | 17 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Daspur II | 35 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 35 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Daspur 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, Sona Khali village had a population of 2,014. That makes it the 46th largest of the 87 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,743 residents.
Sona Khali village has 1,008 males and 1,006 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sona Khali has about 998 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 960.
The pincode recorded for Sona Khali is 721170. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sona Khali covers 97.46 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 21 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Sona Khali falls under Daspur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Sona Khali is Narayan Pakuria Murail, about 17 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 village and private bus service as Available within village for Sona Khali.
Sona Khali is about 35 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sona Khali is in Daspur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Ghātāl is about 13 km away. Narayan Pakuria Murail is about 17 km away. Daspur II is about 35 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chak Sultan (2.6 km), Ajurya (2.7 km) and Chak Dogachhia (30 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sona Khali today is likely to be higher.
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