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About Durgapur Village
Durgapur is a large village in Nandigram I tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,536, made up of 1,312 males and 1,224 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 933 females per 1000 males. The village covers 185.35 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721656, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Durgapur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Nandigram I |
| Pincode | 721656 |
| Area (hectares) | 185.35 hectares |
| Population | 2,536 |
| Male Population | 1,312 |
| Female Population | 1,224 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 933 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Durgapur compares
By the 2011 count Durgapur is the 24th largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 2,062 residents. Its 185.35 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
Getting to Durgapur
Durgapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Durgapur as Available within 10+ 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Durgapur from other places
Durgapur lies about 29 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Barda, about 6.5 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 | Barda | 6.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Diamond Harbour | 11 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Nandigram I | 29 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 29 km |
Villages closest to Durgapur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nandigram I tehsil.
- Gobindapur 4.4 km
- Raynagar 4.5 km
- Jambari 4.7 km
- Kalicharanpur 5.3 km
- Naynan 5.9 km
- Mansakata Bharat Chak 7.3 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 Durgapur
As per the Census of India 2011, Durgapur village had a population of 2,536. That makes it the 24th largest of the 98 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,062 residents.
Durgapur village has 1,312 males and 1,224 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Durgapur has about 933 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 944.
The pincode recorded for Durgapur is 721656. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Durgapur covers 185.35 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Durgapur falls under Nandigram I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Durgapur is Barda, about 6.5 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 km distance for Durgapur.
Durgapur is about 29 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Durgapur is in Nandigram I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Barda is about 6.5 km away. Diamond Harbour is about 11 km away. Nandigram I is about 29 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gobindapur (4.4 km), Raynagar (4.5 km) and Jambari (4.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Durgapur today is likely to be higher.
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