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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Matilal Chak is a mid sized village in Khejuri II tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,980, made up of 1,007 males and 973 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 966 females per 1000 males. The village covers 122.43 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721431, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Khejuri II |
| Pincode | 721431 |
| Area (hectares) | 122.43 hectares |
| Population | 1,980 |
| Male Population | 1,007 |
| Female Population | 973 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 966 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Matilal Chak is the 19th largest of the 96 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,449 residents. Its 122.43 hectares work out to about 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 958.
Matilal Chak is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Matilal Chak as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Matilal Chak lies about 11 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Henria, 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 railway station | Henria | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 11 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Khejuri II | 16 km |
| Nearest town | Contai | 21 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Khejuri 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, Matilal Chak village had a population of 1,980. That makes it the 19th largest of the 96 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,449 residents.
Matilal Chak village has 1,007 males and 973 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Matilal Chak has about 966 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 958.
The pincode recorded for Matilal Chak is 721431. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Matilal Chak covers 122.43 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 16 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Matilal Chak falls under Khejuri II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Matilal Chak is Henria, 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Matilal Chak.
Matilal Chak is about 11 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Matilal Chak is in Khejuri II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Henria is about under 2 km away. Purba Medinipur is about 11 km away. Khejuri II is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Abdulla Chak (under 2 km), Andiram Chak (under 2 km) and Baman Chak (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Matilal Chak today is likely to be higher.
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