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About Gholai Village
Gholai is a small village in Mohanpur tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 349, made up of 183 males and 166 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 907 females per 1000 males. The village covers 43.35 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721457, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gholai Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Mohanpur |
| Pincode | 721457 |
| Area (hectares) | 43.35 hectares |
| Population | 349 |
| Male Population | 183 |
| Female Population | 166 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 907 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Gholai compares
By the 2011 count Gholai is the 83rd largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,118 residents. Its 43.35 hectares work out to about 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
Getting to Gholai
Gholai is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gholai 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Gholai from other places
Gholai lies about 84 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Rajghat, about 7.0 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 railway station | Rajghat | 7.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Jaleshwar | 11 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Mohanpur | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 84 km |
Villages closest to Gholai
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Mohanpur 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.
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Common questions about Gholai
As per the Census of India 2011, Gholai village had a population of 349. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,118 residents.
Gholai village has 183 males and 166 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gholai has about 907 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
The pincode recorded for Gholai is 721457. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gholai covers 43.35 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gholai falls under Mohanpur tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Gholai is Rajghat, about 7.0 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gholai.
Gholai is about 84 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gholai is in Mohanpur tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Rajghat is about 7.0 km away. Jaleshwar is about 11 km away. Mohanpur is about 28 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Singas (3.7 km), Chakrapada (5.9 km) and Amarda (11 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gholai today is likely to be higher.
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