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About Bhaja Chauli Village

Bhaja Chauli is a large village in Contai III tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,541, made up of 1,300 males and 1,241 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 955 females per 1000 males. The village covers 262.35 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721452, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Bhaja Chauli Overview

Census 2011 figures for Bhaja Chauli village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Tehsil Contai III
Pincode 721452
Area (hectares) 262.35 hectares
Population 2,541
Male Population 1,300
Female Population 1,241
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 955
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

How Bhaja Chauli compares

By the 2011 count Bhaja Chauli is the 11th largest of the 166 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 951 residents. Its 262.35 hectares work out to about 9.7 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 945.

Getting to Bhaja Chauli

Bhaja Chauli is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bhaja Chauli 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. The nearest villages by name are Benamuri, Benyajhi, Beutalia and Bhadua. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

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.

Common questions about Bhaja Chauli

As per the Census of India 2011, Bhaja Chauli village had a population of 2,541. That makes it the 11th largest of the 166 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 951 residents.

Bhaja Chauli village has 1,300 males and 1,241 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Bhaja Chauli has about 955 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 945.

The pincode recorded for Bhaja Chauli is 721452. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Bhaja Chauli covers 262.35 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Bhaja Chauli falls under Contai III tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.

The census record for Bhaja Chauli notes the nearest railway station 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 Bhaja Chauli.

Bhaja Chauli is in Contai III tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bhaja Chauli today is likely to be higher.

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