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About Barah Chandi Village
Barah Chandi is a mid sized village in Chandipur tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 715, made up of 365 males and 350 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 959 females per 1000 males. The village covers 66.11 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721633, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Barah Chandi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Chandipur |
| Pincode | 721633 |
| Area (hectares) | 66.11 hectares |
| Population | 715 |
| Male Population | 365 |
| Female Population | 350 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 959 |
| 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 Barah Chandi compares
By the 2011 count Barah Chandi is the 74th largest of the 108 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,602 residents. Its 66.11 hectares work out to about 11 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 928.
Getting to Barah Chandi
Barah Chandi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Barah Chandi 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 Barah Chandi from other places
Barah Chandi lies about 55 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Joka, about 11 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 | Joka | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chandipur | 12 km |
| Nearest town | Baruipur | 15 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 55 km |
Villages closest to Barah Chandi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chandipur tehsil.
- Kadamtala under 2 km
- Bishal Chak 6.6 km
- Nankar Chak 6.6 km
- Baishya Chak 7.0 km
- Brajalal Chak 7.0 km
- Chak Purulia 7.0 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 Barah Chandi
As per the Census of India 2011, Barah Chandi village had a population of 715. That makes it the 74th largest of the 108 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,602 residents.
Barah Chandi village has 365 males and 350 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Barah Chandi has about 959 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 928.
The pincode recorded for Barah Chandi is 721633. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Barah Chandi covers 66.11 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Barah Chandi falls under Chandipur tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Barah Chandi is Joka, about 11 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 Barah Chandi.
Barah Chandi is about 55 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Barah Chandi is in Chandipur tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Joka is about 11 km away. Chandipur is about 12 km away. Baruipur 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 Kadamtala (under 2 km), Bishal Chak (6.6 km) and Nankar Chak (6.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Barah Chandi today is likely to be higher.
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