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About Sandalpur Village
Sandalpur 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 581, made up of 292 males and 289 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 990 females per 1000 males. The village covers 25.22 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721601, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sandalpur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Bhagawanpur I |
| Pincode | 721601 |
| Area (hectares) | 25.22 hectares |
| Population | 581 |
| Male Population | 292 |
| Female Population | 289 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 990 |
| 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 Sandalpur compares
By the 2011 count Sandalpur is the 103rd largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents. Its 25.22 hectares work out to about 23 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 933.
Getting to Sandalpur
Sandalpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sandalpur 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 Sandalpur from other places
Sandalpur lies about 16 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Nandakumar, about 2.8 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 | Nandakumar | 2.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Tamlūk | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhagawanpur I | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 16 km |
Villages closest to Sandalpur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bhagawanpur I tehsil.
- Uttar Shibarampur under 2 km
- Paschim Masuria 10 km
- Purbba Masuria 10 km
- Gopalpur 10 km
- Purbba Radhapur 13 km
- Bar Bhagabanpur 17 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 Sandalpur
As per the Census of India 2011, Sandalpur village had a population of 581. That makes it the 103rd largest of the 158 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,345 residents.
Sandalpur village has 292 males and 289 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sandalpur has about 990 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 933.
The pincode recorded for Sandalpur is 721601. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sandalpur covers 25.22 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 23 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Sandalpur falls under Bhagawanpur I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Sandalpur is Nandakumar, about 2.8 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 Sandalpur.
Sandalpur is about 16 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sandalpur is in Bhagawanpur I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Nandakumar is about 2.8 km away. Tamlūk is about 15 km away. Bhagawanpur I is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Uttar Shibarampur (under 2 km), Paschim Masuria (10 km) and Purbba Masuria (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sandalpur today is likely to be higher.
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