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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Maharajpur is a mid sized village in Midnapore tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,761, made up of 890 males and 871 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 979 females per 1000 males. The village covers 108.83 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721150, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Midnapore |
| Pincode | 721150 |
| Area (hectares) | 108.83 hectares |
| Population | 1,761 |
| Male Population | 890 |
| Female Population | 871 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 979 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Maharajpur is the 29th largest of the 229 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 831 residents. Its 108.83 hectares work out to about 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 973.
Maharajpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Maharajpur as Available within <5 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Maharajpur lies about 8.8 km from Paschim Medinipur. 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Midnapore | 5.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Medinīpur | 5.1 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 8.8 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Midnapore 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, Maharajpur village had a population of 1,761. That makes it the 29th largest of the 229 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 831 residents.
Maharajpur village has 890 males and 871 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Maharajpur has about 979 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 973.
The pincode recorded for Maharajpur is 721150. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Maharajpur covers 108.83 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Maharajpur falls under Midnapore tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The census record for Maharajpur notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Maharajpur.
Maharajpur is about 8.8 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Maharajpur is in Midnapore tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Midnapore is about 5.1 km away. Medinīpur is about 5.1 km away. Paschim Medinipur is about 8.8 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Narayanpur (6.9 km), Belia (9.1 km) and Amadpur Pal (9.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Maharajpur today is likely to be higher.
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