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About Gilakhali Village
Gilakhali is a small village in Chandipur tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 485, made up of 257 males and 228 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 887 females per 1000 males. The village covers 35.2 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721625, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gilakhali Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Chandipur |
| Pincode | 721625 |
| Area (hectares) | 35.2 hectares |
| Population | 485 |
| Male Population | 257 |
| Female Population | 228 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 887 |
| 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 Gilakhali compares
By the 2011 count Gilakhali is the 88th largest of the 108 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,602 residents. Its 35.2 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 928.
Getting to Gilakhali
Gilakhali is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gilakhali 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 Gilakhali from other places
Gilakhali lies about 47 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Netra, 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 | Netra | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Diamond Harbour | 14 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Chandipur | 18 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 47 km |
Villages closest to Gilakhali
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chandipur tehsil.
- Chak Basudebpur 3.2 km
- Hinchi 6.8 km
- Barah Chandi 7.8 km
- Raypur 8.0 km
- Kadamtala 8.6 km
- Barbanki 8.6 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.
Common questions about Gilakhali
As per the Census of India 2011, Gilakhali village had a population of 485. That makes it the 88th largest of the 108 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,602 residents.
Gilakhali village has 257 males and 228 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gilakhali has about 887 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 928.
The pincode recorded for Gilakhali is 721625. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gilakhali covers 35.2 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gilakhali falls under Chandipur tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Gilakhali is Netra, 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gilakhali.
Gilakhali is about 47 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gilakhali is in Chandipur tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Netra is about 11 km away. Diamond Harbour is about 14 km away. Chandipur is about 18 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 Basudebpur (3.2 km), Hinchi (6.8 km) and Barah Chandi (7.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gilakhali today is likely to be higher.
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