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About Harekrishnapur Village
Harekrishnapur 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 678, made up of 347 males and 331 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 954 females per 1000 males. The village covers 101.25 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721143, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Harekrishnapur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Sankrail |
| Pincode | 721143 |
| Area (hectares) | 101.25 hectares |
| Population | 678 |
| Male Population | 347 |
| Female Population | 331 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 954 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Harekrishnapur compares
By the 2011 count Harekrishnapur is the 42nd largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 466 residents. Its 101.25 hectares work out to about 6.7 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 993.
Getting to Harekrishnapur
Harekrishnapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Harekrishnapur 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.
How far is Harekrishnapur from other places
Harekrishnapur lies about 75 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Nalpur, 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 railway station | Nalpur | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Pānchla | 4.0 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Sankrail | 5.4 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 75 km |
Villages closest to Harekrishnapur
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.
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Common questions about Harekrishnapur
As per the Census of India 2011, Harekrishnapur village had a population of 678. That makes it the 42nd largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 466 residents.
Harekrishnapur village has 347 males and 331 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Harekrishnapur has about 954 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 993.
The pincode recorded for Harekrishnapur is 721143. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Harekrishnapur covers 101.25 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Harekrishnapur falls under Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Harekrishnapur is Nalpur, 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 Harekrishnapur.
Harekrishnapur is about 75 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Harekrishnapur is in Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Nalpur is about under 2 km away. Pānchla is about 4.0 km away. Sankrail is about 5.4 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sankrail (5.4 km), Dhagari (5.6 km) and Durgapur (9.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Harekrishnapur today is likely to be higher.
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