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About Karkhali Chak Village
Karkhali Chak is a small village in Chandipur tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 40, made up of 19 males and 21 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,105 females per 1000 males. The village covers 7.82 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721633, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Karkhali Chak Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Chandipur |
| Pincode | 721633 |
| Area (hectares) | 7.82 hectares |
| Population | 40 |
| Male Population | 19 |
| Female Population | 21 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,105 |
| 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 Karkhali Chak compares
By the 2011 count Karkhali Chak is among the smallest villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,602 residents. Its 7.82 hectares work out to about 5.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 928.
Getting to Karkhali Chak
Karkhali Chak is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Karkhali Chak 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 Karkhali Chak from other places
Karkhali Chak lies about 58 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Hotar, about 6.3 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 | Hotar | 6.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chandipur | 6.8 km |
| Nearest town | Baruipur | 10 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 58 km |
Villages closest to Karkhali Chak
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chandipur tehsil.
- Baishya Chak under 2 km
- Brajalal Chak under 2 km
- Chak Purulia under 2 km
- Kalika Khali under 2 km
- Bishal Chak 2.2 km
- Nankar Chak 2.2 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 Karkhali Chak
As per the Census of India 2011, Karkhali Chak village had a population of 40. That makes it among the smallest villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,602 residents.
Karkhali Chak village has 19 males and 21 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Karkhali Chak has about 1105 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 928.
The pincode recorded for Karkhali Chak is 721633. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Karkhali Chak covers 7.82 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Karkhali Chak falls under Chandipur tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Karkhali Chak is Hotar, about 6.3 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 Karkhali Chak.
Karkhali Chak is about 58 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Karkhali Chak is in Chandipur tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Hotar is about 6.3 km away. Chandipur is about 6.8 km away. Baruipur is about 10 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Baishya Chak (under 2 km), Brajalal Chak (under 2 km) and Chak Purulia (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Karkhali Chak today is likely to be higher.
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