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।
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Bamunia is a mid sized village in Bhagawanpur II tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,747, made up of 886 males and 861 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 972 females per 1000 males. The village covers 158.55 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721430, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Bhagawanpur II |
| Pincode | 721430 |
| Area (hectares) | 158.55 hectares |
| Population | 1,747 |
| Male Population | 886 |
| Female Population | 861 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 972 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
By the 2011 count Bamunia is the 29th largest of the 167 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,151 residents. Its 158.55 hectares work out to about 11 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 941.
Bamunia is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Bamunia as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Bamunia lies about 17 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Mahisadal, about 4.9 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 | Mahisadal | 4.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Monoharpur | 8.4 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhagawanpur II | 17 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 17 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bhagawanpur II 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, Bamunia village had a population of 1,747. That makes it the 29th largest of the 167 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,151 residents.
Bamunia village has 886 males and 861 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bamunia has about 972 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 941.
The pincode recorded for Bamunia is 721430. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bamunia covers 158.55 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Bamunia falls under Bhagawanpur II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Bamunia is Mahisadal, about 4.9 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Bamunia.
Bamunia is about 17 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bamunia is in Bhagawanpur II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Mahisadal is about 4.9 km away. Monoharpur is about 8.4 km away. Bhagawanpur II is about 17 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ektarpur (2.6 km), Dakshin Barbaria (4.3 km) and Dakshin Baroj Part I (4.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bamunia today is likely to be higher.
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