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About Dakshin Shitala Village
Dakshin Shitala is a mid sized village in Ramnagar II tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,605, made up of 833 males and 772 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 927 females per 1000 males. The village covers 116.14 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721423, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Dakshin Shitala Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Ramnagar II |
| Pincode | 721423 |
| Area (hectares) | 116.14 hectares |
| Population | 1,605 |
| Male Population | 833 |
| Female Population | 772 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 927 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Dakshin Shitala compares
By the 2011 count Dakshin Shitala is the 30th largest of the 134 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,165 residents. Its 116.14 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
Getting to Dakshin Shitala
Dakshin Shitala is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Dakshin Shitala as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Dakshin Shitala from other places
Dakshin Shitala lies about 16 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Haldia, about 7.6 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 town | Monoharpur | 5.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Haldia | 7.6 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Ramnagar II | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 16 km |
Villages closest to Dakshin Shitala
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ramnagar II tehsil.
- Dakshin Kalayanpur under 2 km
- Dakshin Maithuna under 2 km
- Dakshin Purushottampur under 2 km
- Dakshin Tentultala under 2 km
- Tajpur Dakshinbar under 2 km
- Mandarmani 4.3 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 Dakshin Shitala
As per the Census of India 2011, Dakshin Shitala village had a population of 1,605. That makes it the 30th largest of the 134 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,165 residents.
Dakshin Shitala village has 833 males and 772 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dakshin Shitala has about 927 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 946.
The pincode recorded for Dakshin Shitala is 721423. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dakshin Shitala covers 116.14 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Dakshin Shitala falls under Ramnagar II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Dakshin Shitala is Haldia, about 7.6 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Dakshin Shitala.
Dakshin Shitala 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.
Dakshin Shitala is in Ramnagar II tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Monoharpur is about 5.9 km away. Haldia is about 7.6 km away. Ramnagar II 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 Dakshin Kalayanpur (under 2 km), Dakshin Maithuna (under 2 km) and Dakshin Purushottampur (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dakshin Shitala today is likely to be higher.
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