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About Kantai Village
Kantai is a large village in Contai I tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,045, made up of 1,073 males and 972 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 906 females per 1000 males. The village covers 159.37 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721401, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kantai Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Contai I |
| Pincode | 721401 |
| Area (hectares) | 159.37 hectares |
| Population | 2,045 |
| Male Population | 1,073 |
| Female Population | 972 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 906 |
| 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 |
How Kantai compares
By the 2011 count Kantai is the 12th largest of the 218 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 780 residents. Its 159.37 hectares work out to about 13 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 946.
Getting to Kantai
Kantai is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kantai 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.
How far is Kantai from other places
Kantai lies about 31 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Kanthi, 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 town | Contai | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Kanthi | under 2 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Contai I | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 31 km |
Villages closest to Kantai
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Contai I tehsil.
- Narasingapur 2.9 km
- Biramput 7.1 km
- Baksispur 12 km
- Gahira Bar 14 km
- Jugi Bar 14 km
- Syamrai Bar 14 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 Kantai
As per the Census of India 2011, Kantai village had a population of 2,045. That makes it the 12th largest of the 218 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 780 residents.
Kantai village has 1,073 males and 972 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kantai has about 906 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 946.
The pincode recorded for Kantai is 721401. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kantai covers 159.37 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 13 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Kantai falls under Contai I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kantai is Kanthi, about under 2 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 Kantai.
Kantai 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.
Kantai is in Contai I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Contai is about under 2 km away. Kanthi is about under 2 km away. Contai I 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 Narasingapur (2.9 km), Biramput (7.1 km) and Baksispur (12 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kantai today is likely to be higher.
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