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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Balaram Chak is a mid sized village in Bhagawanpur I tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 741, made up of 389 males and 352 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 905 females per 1000 males. The village covers 71.16 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721626, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Bhagawanpur I |
| Pincode | 721626 |
| Area (hectares) | 71.16 hectares |
| Population | 741 |
| Male Population | 389 |
| Female Population | 352 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 905 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Balaram Chak is the 87th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents. Its 71.16 hectares work out to about 10 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 933.
Balaram Chak is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Balaram Chak as Available within 5 - 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.
Balaram Chak lies about 11 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Henria, 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 | Henria | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhagawanpur I | 11 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Contai | 21 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bhagawanpur I 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, Balaram Chak village had a population of 741. That makes it the 87th largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents.
Balaram Chak village has 389 males and 352 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Balaram Chak has about 905 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 933.
The pincode recorded for Balaram Chak is 721626. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Balaram Chak covers 71.16 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Balaram Chak falls under Bhagawanpur I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Balaram Chak is Henria, about under 2 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 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Balaram Chak.
Balaram Chak is about 11 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Balaram Chak is in Bhagawanpur I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Henria is about under 2 km away. Bhagawanpur I is about 11 km away. Purba Medinipur is about 11 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Baman Chak (under 2 km), Bara Chak (under 2 km) and Bhabani Chak (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Balaram Chak today is likely to be higher.
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