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About Karak Village
Karak is a large village in Nanda Kumar tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,373, made up of 1,202 males and 1,171 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 974 females per 1000 males. The village covers 134.47 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721632, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Karak Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Nanda Kumar |
| Pincode | 721632 |
| Area (hectares) | 134.47 hectares |
| Population | 2,373 |
| Male Population | 1,202 |
| Female Population | 1,171 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 974 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Karak compares
By the 2011 count Karak is the 33rd largest of the 100 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 2,630 residents. Its 134.47 hectares work out to about 18 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 938.
Getting to Karak
Karak is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Karak as Available within <5 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. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Karak from other places
Karak lies about 15 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Nandakumar, about 3.8 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 | Nanda Kumar | 3.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Nandakumar | 3.8 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 15 km |
| Nearest town | Tamlūk | 16 km |
Villages closest to Karak
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nanda Kumar tehsil.
- Kalyanpur under 2 km
- Sandalpur 1.6 km
- Terapara Jalpai 1.9 km
- Sitalpur 2.0 km
- Jalpai 2.2 km
- Kalyan Chak 2.9 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 Karak
As per the Census of India 2011, Karak village had a population of 2,373. That makes it the 33rd largest of the 100 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,630 residents.
Karak village has 1,202 males and 1,171 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Karak has about 974 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 938.
The pincode recorded for Karak is 721632. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Karak covers 134.47 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 18 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Karak falls under Nanda Kumar tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Karak is Nandakumar, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Karak.
Karak is about 15 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Karak is in Nanda Kumar tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Nanda Kumar is about 3.8 km away. Nandakumar is about 3.8 km away. Purba Medinipur is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kalyanpur (under 2 km), Sandalpur (1.6 km) and Terapara Jalpai (1.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Karak today is likely to be higher.
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