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About Kanchanpur Village
Kanchanpur is one of the larger villages in Mahisadal tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,597, made up of 2,900 males and 2,697 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 930 females per 1000 males. The village covers 175.05 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721628, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kanchanpur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Mahisadal |
| Pincode | 721628 |
| Area (hectares) | 175.05 hectares |
| Population | 5,597 |
| Male Population | 2,900 |
| Female Population | 2,697 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 930 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Kanchanpur compares
By the 2011 count Kanchanpur is the 5th largest of the 71 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 2,684 residents. Its 175.05 hectares work out to about 32 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 941.
Getting to Kanchanpur
Kanchanpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kanchanpur as Available within <5 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.
How far is Kanchanpur from other places
Kanchanpur lies about 16 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Mahisadal, about 5.0 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 | Mahisadal | 5.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Monoharpur | 12 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 16 km |
Villages closest to Kanchanpur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Mahisadal tehsil.
- Kanchanpur Jalpai under 2 km
- Ektarpur 2.6 km
- Bamunya 3.1 km
- Lakshya 5.0 km
- Terapara Jalpai 5.2 km
- Latmajnur Uttar Chak 6.8 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 Kanchanpur
As per the Census of India 2011, Kanchanpur village had a population of 5,597. That makes it the 5th largest of the 71 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,684 residents.
Kanchanpur village has 2,900 males and 2,697 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kanchanpur has about 930 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 941.
The pincode recorded for Kanchanpur is 721628. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kanchanpur covers 175.05 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 32 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Kanchanpur falls under Mahisadal tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Kanchanpur is Mahisadal, about 5.0 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 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Kanchanpur.
Kanchanpur is about 16 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kanchanpur is in Mahisadal tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Mahisadal is about 5.0 km away. Monoharpur is about 12 km away. Purba Medinipur 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 Kanchanpur Jalpai (under 2 km), Ektarpur (2.6 km) and Bamunya (3.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kanchanpur today is likely to be higher.
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