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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Kadam Dandi is a mid sized village in Sankrail tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 674, made up of 334 males and 340 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,018 females per 1000 males. The village covers 83.77 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721143, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Sankrail |
| Pincode | 721143 |
| Area (hectares) | 83.77 hectares |
| Population | 674 |
| Male Population | 334 |
| Female Population | 340 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,018 |
| 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 Kadam Dandi is the 45th largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 466 residents. Its 83.77 hectares work out to about 8.0 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 993.
Kadam Dandi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kadam Dandi 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.
Kadam Dandi lies about 102 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Jessore Road, about under 2 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 | Dam Dam | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Jessore Road | under 2 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Sankrail | 22 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 102 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sankrail 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, Kadam Dandi village had a population of 674. That makes it the 45th largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 466 residents.
Kadam Dandi village has 334 males and 340 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kadam Dandi has about 1018 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 993.
The pincode recorded for Kadam Dandi is 721143. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kadam Dandi covers 83.77 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.0 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Kadam Dandi falls under Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kadam Dandi is Jessore Road, about under 2 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 Kadam Dandi.
Kadam Dandi is about 102 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kadam Dandi is in Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Dam Dam is about under 2 km away. Jessore Road is about under 2 km away. Sankrail is about 22 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dumuria Shrishbani (under 2 km), Dhitpur (5.6 km) and Gholai (6.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kadam Dandi today is likely to be higher.
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