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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Padima Chak is a mid sized village in Kolaghat tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,160, made up of 589 males and 571 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 969 females per 1000 males. The village covers 104.85 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721158, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Kolaghat |
| Pincode | 721158 |
| Area (hectares) | 104.85 hectares |
| Population | 1,160 |
| Male Population | 589 |
| Female Population | 571 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 969 |
| 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 Padima Chak is the 70th largest of the 102 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 2,230 residents. Its 104.85 hectares work out to about 11 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 926.
Padima Chak is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Padima 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.
Padima Chak lies about 40 km from Purba Medinipur. 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 | Diamond Harbour | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Kolaghat | 30 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 40 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kolaghat 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, Padima Chak village had a population of 1,160. That makes it the 70th largest of the 102 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,230 residents.
Padima Chak village has 589 males and 571 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Padima Chak has about 969 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 926.
The pincode recorded for Padima Chak is 721158. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Padima Chak covers 104.85 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Padima Chak falls under Kolaghat tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The census record for Padima Chak notes the nearest railway station 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 Padima Chak.
Padima Chak is about 40 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Padima Chak is in Kolaghat tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Diamond Harbour is about 15 km away. Kolaghat is about 30 km away. Purba Medinipur is about 40 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Baishnab Chak (under 2 km), Bankura Chak (under 2 km) and Chak Gopal (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Padima Chak today is likely to be higher.
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