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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Mendipur is a mid sized village in Kharagpur II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 802, made up of 443 males and 359 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 810 females per 1000 males. The village covers 75.17 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721149, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Kharagpur II |
| Pincode | 721149 |
| Area (hectares) | 75.17 hectares |
| Population | 802 |
| Male Population | 443 |
| Female Population | 359 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 810 |
| 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 Mendipur is the 63rd largest of the 317 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 560 residents. Its 75.17 hectares work out to about 11 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 996.
Mendipur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Mendipur 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.
Mendipur lies about 13 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Midnapore, about 2.0 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 | Medinīpur | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Midnapore | 2.0 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kharagpur II | 13 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 13 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kharagpur 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, Mendipur village had a population of 802. That makes it the 63rd largest of the 317 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 560 residents.
Mendipur village has 443 males and 359 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Mendipur has about 810 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 996.
The pincode recorded for Mendipur is 721149. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Mendipur covers 75.17 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Mendipur falls under Kharagpur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Mendipur is Midnapore, about 2.0 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 Mendipur.
Mendipur is about 13 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Mendipur is in Kharagpur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Medinīpur is about under 2 km away. Midnapore is about 2.0 km away. Kharagpur II is about 13 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Saorda (6.8 km), Jakpur (7.5 km) and Jaypur (7.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Mendipur today is likely to be higher.
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