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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Raghunathpur is a small village in Kharagpur I tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 390, made up of 192 males and 198 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,031 females per 1000 males. The village covers 20.64 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721301, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Kharagpur I |
| Pincode | 721301 |
| Area (hectares) | 20.64 hectares |
| Population | 390 |
| Male Population | 192 |
| Female Population | 198 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,031 |
| 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 Raghunathpur is the 131st largest of the 226 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 732 residents. Its 20.64 hectares work out to about 19 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 983.
Raghunathpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Raghunathpur 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.
Raghunathpur lies about 33 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Narayan Pakuria Murail, about 25 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 | 6.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Narayan Pakuria Murail | 25 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kharagpur I | 33 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 33 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kharagpur I 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, Raghunathpur village had a population of 390. That makes it the 131st largest of the 226 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 732 residents.
Raghunathpur village has 192 males and 198 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Raghunathpur has about 1031 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 983.
The pincode recorded for Raghunathpur is 721301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Raghunathpur covers 20.64 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 19 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Raghunathpur falls under Kharagpur I tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Raghunathpur is Narayan Pakuria Murail, about 25 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 Raghunathpur.
Raghunathpur 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.
Raghunathpur is in Kharagpur I tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Ghātāl is about 6.1 km away. Narayan Pakuria Murail is about 25 km away. Kharagpur I 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 Anar Chak (17 km), Mohanpur (30 km) and Mahashaypur Chak (32 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Raghunathpur today is likely to be higher.
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