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About Gangpura Village
Gangpura is a mid sized village in Ramnagar I tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,344, made up of 675 males and 669 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 991 females per 1000 males. The village covers 50.8 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721446, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gangpura Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Ramnagar I |
| Pincode | 721446 |
| Area (hectares) | 50.8 hectares |
| Population | 1,344 |
| Male Population | 675 |
| Female Population | 669 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 991 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Gangpura compares
By the 2011 count Gangpura is the 44th largest of the 137 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,182 residents. Its 50.8 hectares work out to about 26 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 954.
Getting to Gangpura
Gangpura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gangpura as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Gangpura from other places
Gangpura lies about 16 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Haldia, about 15 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 | Haldia | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Ramnagar I | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 16 km |
Villages closest to Gangpura
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ramnagar I tehsil.
- Haldia 14 km
- Biswanathpur 14 km
- Dakshin Basulipat 14 km
- Uttar Basulipat 14 km
- Mandala 18 km
- Dakshin Balarampur 20 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 Gangpura
As per the Census of India 2011, Gangpura village had a population of 1,344. That makes it the 44th largest of the 137 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,182 residents.
Gangpura village has 675 males and 669 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gangpura has about 991 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for Gangpura is 721446. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gangpura covers 50.8 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 26 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Gangpura falls under Ramnagar I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Gangpura is Haldia, about 15 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gangpura.
Gangpura is about 16 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gangpura is in Ramnagar I tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Haldia is about 15 km away. Ramnagar I is about 16 km away. Purba Medinipur is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Haldia (14 km), Biswanathpur (14 km) and Dakshin Basulipat (14 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gangpura today is likely to be higher.
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