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About Purba Amarshi Village
Purba Amarshi is a large village in Potashpur I tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,175, made up of 1,135 males and 1,040 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 916 females per 1000 males. The village covers 149.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721454, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Purba Amarshi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Potashpur I |
| Pincode | 721454 |
| Area (hectares) | 149.59 hectares |
| Population | 2,175 |
| Male Population | 1,135 |
| Female Population | 1,040 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 916 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Purba Amarshi compares
By the 2011 count Purba Amarshi is the 20th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,227 residents. Its 149.59 hectares work out to about 15 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 951.
Getting to Purba Amarshi
Purba Amarshi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Purba Amarshi 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Purba Amarshi from other places
Purba Amarshi lies about 29 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Henria, about 22 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 town | Egra | 19 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Henria | 22 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Potashpur I | 29 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 29 km |
Villages closest to Purba Amarshi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Potashpur I tehsil.
- Amarshi Kasba under 2 km
- Ramchandrapur 11 km
- Bhagabanpur 17 km
- Bar Shankar 21 km
- Chak Gopal 23 km
- Chak Magurya 23 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 Purba Amarshi
As per the Census of India 2011, Purba Amarshi village had a population of 2,175. That makes it the 20th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,227 residents.
Purba Amarshi village has 1,135 males and 1,040 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Purba Amarshi has about 916 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 951.
The pincode recorded for Purba Amarshi is 721454. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Purba Amarshi covers 149.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 15 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Purba Amarshi falls under Potashpur I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Purba Amarshi is Henria, about 22 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 km distance for Purba Amarshi.
Purba Amarshi 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.
Purba Amarshi is in Potashpur I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Egra is about 19 km away. Henria is about 22 km away. Potashpur 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 Amarshi Kasba (under 2 km), Ramchandrapur (11 km) and Bhagabanpur (17 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Purba Amarshi today is likely to be higher.
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