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About Kala Gachhia Village
Kala Gachhia is a large village in Khejuri I tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,277, made up of 1,179 males and 1,098 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 931 females per 1000 males. The village covers 177.75 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721432, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kala Gachhia Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Khejuri I |
| Pincode | 721432 |
| Area (hectares) | 177.75 hectares |
| Population | 2,277 |
| Male Population | 1,179 |
| Female Population | 1,098 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 931 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within village |
How Kala Gachhia compares
By the 2011 count Kala Gachhia is the 22nd largest of the 42 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 3,166 residents. Its 177.75 hectares work out to about 13 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
Getting to Kala Gachhia
Kala Gachhia 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 Kala Gachhia as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within village. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Kala Gachhia from other places
Kala Gachhia lies about 9.6 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Henria, about 11 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Khejuri I | 9.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 9.6 km |
| Nearest railway station | Henria | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Contai | 24 km |
Villages closest to Kala Gachhia
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Khejuri I 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.
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Common questions about Kala Gachhia
As per the Census of India 2011, Kala Gachhia village had a population of 2,277. That makes it the 22nd largest of the 42 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,166 residents.
Kala Gachhia village has 1,179 males and 1,098 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kala Gachhia has about 931 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
The pincode recorded for Kala Gachhia is 721432. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kala Gachhia covers 177.75 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 13 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Kala Gachhia falls under Khejuri I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kala Gachhia is Henria, about 11 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within village.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Kala Gachhia.
Kala Gachhia is about 9.6 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kala Gachhia is in Khejuri I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Khejuri I is about 9.6 km away. Purba Medinipur is about 9.6 km away. Henria is about 11 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kamarda (1.8 km), Ali Chak (10 km) and Bali Chak (10 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kala Gachhia today is likely to be higher.
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