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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Simulbari 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 1,260, made up of 646 males and 614 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 950 females per 1000 males. The village covers 164.41 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721465, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Bhagawanpur II |
| Pincode | 721465 |
| Area (hectares) | 164.41 hectares |
| Population | 1,260 |
| Male Population | 646 |
| Female Population | 614 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 950 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Simulbari is the 45th largest of the 167 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,151 residents. Its 164.41 hectares work out to about 7.7 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 941.
Simulbari is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Simulbari 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Simulbari lies about 31 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Barda, about 7.0 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 | Barda | 7.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Diamond Harbour | 8.5 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhagawanpur II | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 31 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, Simulbari village had a population of 1,260. That makes it the 45th largest of the 167 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,151 residents.
Simulbari village has 646 males and 614 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Simulbari has about 950 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 941.
The pincode recorded for Simulbari is 721465. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Simulbari covers 164.41 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Simulbari falls under Bhagawanpur II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Simulbari is Barda, about 7.0 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Simulbari.
Simulbari is about 31 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Simulbari is in Bhagawanpur II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Barda is about 7.0 km away. Diamond Harbour is about 8.5 km away. Bhagawanpur II is about 31 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Khanjadapur (2.2 km), Khalia (4.3 km) and Jagamohanpur (4.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Simulbari today is likely to be higher.
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