भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
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Gopalpur is a mid sized village in Sutahata tehsil, in the district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,841, made up of 930 males and 911 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 980 females per 1000 males. The village covers 102.29 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721635, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Sutahata |
| Pincode | 721635 |
| Area (hectares) | 102.29 hectares |
| Population | 1,841 |
| Male Population | 930 |
| Female Population | 911 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 980 |
| 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 |
By the 2011 count Gopalpur is the 24th largest of the 78 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,521 residents. Its 102.29 hectares work out to about 18 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 952.
Gopalpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gopalpur 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.
Gopalpur lies about 29 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Basulya Sutahata, about 2.0 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 | Basulya Sutahata | 2.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Sutahata | 3.1 km |
| Nearest town | Monoharpur | 6.7 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 29 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sutahata tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Gopalpur village had a population of 1,841. That makes it the 24th largest of the 78 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,521 residents.
Gopalpur village has 930 males and 911 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gopalpur has about 980 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 952.
The pincode recorded for Gopalpur is 721635. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gopalpur covers 102.29 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 18 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Gopalpur falls under Sutahata tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Gopalpur is Basulya Sutahata, about 2.0 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 Gopalpur.
Gopalpur is about 29 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gopalpur is in Sutahata tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Basulya Sutahata is about 2.0 km away. Sutahata is about 3.1 km away. Monoharpur is about 6.7 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bangopalpur (under 2 km), Raghunathpur (2.8 km) and Anantapur (4.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gopalpur today is likely to be higher.
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