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About Barakeundi Village
Barakeundi is a mid sized village in Salbani tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 930, made up of 488 males and 442 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 906 females per 1000 males. The village covers 114.53 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721516, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Barakeundi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Salbani |
| Pincode | 721516 |
| Area (hectares) | 114.53 hectares |
| Population | 930 |
| Male Population | 488 |
| Female Population | 442 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 906 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Barakeundi compares
By the 2011 count Barakeundi is the 49th largest of the 372 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 460 residents. Its 114.53 hectares work out to about 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 988.
Getting to Barakeundi
Barakeundi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Barakeundi 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Barakeundi from other places
Barakeundi lies about 132 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Salgajhari, about 4.6 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 | Mango | 3.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Salgajhari | 4.6 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Salbani | 30 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 132 km |
Villages closest to Barakeundi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Salbani tehsil.
- Bara Bakhra under 2 km
- Bara Bhursa under 2 km
- Bara Kalsibhanga under 2 km
- Baragada under 2 km
- Barakuli under 2 km
- Baralghata under 2 km
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 Barakeundi
As per the Census of India 2011, Barakeundi village had a population of 930. That makes it the 49th largest of the 372 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 460 residents.
Barakeundi village has 488 males and 442 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Barakeundi has about 906 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 988.
The pincode recorded for Barakeundi is 721516. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Barakeundi covers 114.53 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Barakeundi falls under Salbani tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Barakeundi is Salgajhari, about 4.6 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 - 10 km distance for Barakeundi.
Barakeundi is about 132 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Barakeundi is in Salbani tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Mango is about 3.5 km away. Salgajhari is about 4.6 km away. Salbani is about 30 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bara Bakhra (under 2 km), Bara Bhursa (under 2 km) and Bara Kalsibhanga (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Barakeundi today is likely to be higher.
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