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About Chak Kandu Village
Chak Kandu is a mid sized village in Potashpur II tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 634, made up of 323 males and 311 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 963 females per 1000 males. The village covers 46.87 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721456, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Chak Kandu Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Potashpur II |
| Pincode | 721456 |
| Area (hectares) | 46.87 hectares |
| Population | 634 |
| Male Population | 323 |
| Female Population | 311 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 963 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Chak Kandu compares
By the 2011 count Chak Kandu is the 92nd largest of the 142 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,219 residents. Its 46.87 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 940.
Getting to Chak Kandu
Chak Kandu is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Chak Kandu as Available within 5 - 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 Chak Kandu from other places
Chak Kandu lies about 11 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Henria, about under 2 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 | Henria | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Potashpur II | 11 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Contai | 21 km |
Villages closest to Chak Kandu
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Potashpur II tehsil.
- Chak Aiman under 2 km
- Chak Batia under 2 km
- Chak Bhabani under 2 km
- Chak Bhogi under 2 km
- Chak Bishu under 2 km
- Chak Charani under 2 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 Chak Kandu
As per the Census of India 2011, Chak Kandu village had a population of 634. That makes it the 92nd largest of the 142 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,219 residents.
Chak Kandu village has 323 males and 311 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chak Kandu has about 963 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 940.
The pincode recorded for Chak Kandu is 721456. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chak Kandu covers 46.87 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Chak Kandu falls under Potashpur II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Chak Kandu is Henria, about under 2 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Chak Kandu.
Chak Kandu is about 11 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chak Kandu is in Potashpur II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Henria is about under 2 km away. Potashpur II is about 11 km away. Purba Medinipur is about 11 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chak Aiman (under 2 km), Chak Batia (under 2 km) and Chak Bhabani (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chak Kandu today is likely to be higher.
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