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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Madarchak is a small village in Kharagpur II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 38, made up of 18 males and 20 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,111 females per 1000 males. The village covers 3.92 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 II |
| Pincode | 721301 |
| Area (hectares) | 3.92 hectares |
| Population | 38 |
| Male Population | 18 |
| Female Population | 20 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,111 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Madarchak is among the smallest villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 560 residents. Its 3.92 hectares work out to about 9.7 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 996.
Madarchak is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Madarchak as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Madarchak lies about 18 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Benapur, about 10 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 | Benapur | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kharagpur | 17 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Kharagpur II | 18 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 18 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, Madarchak village had a population of 38. That makes it among the smallest villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 560 residents.
Madarchak village has 18 males and 20 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Madarchak has about 1111 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 996.
The pincode recorded for Madarchak is 721301. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Madarchak covers 3.92 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Madarchak falls under Kharagpur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Madarchak is Benapur, about 10 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Madarchak.
Madarchak is about 18 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Madarchak is in Kharagpur II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Benapur is about 10 km away. Kharagpur is about 17 km away. Kharagpur II is about 18 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Madarchak Urf Ashudchak (under 2 km), Shyamalpur (9.7 km) and Haripurkismat (11 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Madarchak today is likely to be higher.
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