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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Sagra is a small village in Narayangarh tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 99, made up of 50 males and 49 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 980 females per 1000 males. The village covers 22.92 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721451, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Narayangarh |
| Pincode | 721451 |
| Area (hectares) | 22.92 hectares |
| Population | 99 |
| Male Population | 50 |
| Female Population | 49 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 980 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Sagra is the 398th largest of the 446 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 618 residents. Its 22.92 hectares work out to about 4.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 977.
Sagra is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sagra as Available within 10+ 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Sagra lies about 32 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Duan, about 20 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 | Duan | 20 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Narayangarh | 23 km |
| Nearest town | Egra | 32 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 32 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Narayangarh 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, Sagra village had a population of 99. That makes it the 398th largest of the 446 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 618 residents.
Sagra village has 50 males and 49 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sagra has about 980 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 977.
The pincode recorded for Sagra is 721451. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sagra covers 22.92 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Sagra falls under Narayangarh tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Sagra is Duan, about 20 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sagra.
Sagra is about 32 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sagra is in Narayangarh tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Duan is about 20 km away. Narayangarh is about 23 km away. Egra is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Durgapur (12 km), Amarsia (13 km) and Pratappur (19 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sagra today is likely to be higher.
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