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।
- 07 Oct 26
8 min
About Sahapur Village
Sahapur 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 1,172, made up of 625 males and 547 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 875 females per 1000 males. The village covers 49.55 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721658, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sahapur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Sutahata |
| Pincode | 721658 |
| Area (hectares) | 49.55 hectares |
| Population | 1,172 |
| Male Population | 625 |
| Female Population | 547 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 875 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Sahapur compares
By the 2011 count Sahapur is the 45th largest of the 78 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,521 residents. Its 49.55 hectares work out to about 24 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 952.
Getting to Sahapur
Sahapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sahapur as Available within 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 Sahapur from other places
Sahapur lies about 43 km from Purba Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Gurudas Nagar, about 12 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 | Gurudas Nagar | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Diamond Harbour | 12 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Sutahata | 21 km |
| District headquarters | Purba Medinipur | 43 km |
Villages closest to Sahapur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sutahata tehsil.
- Barda 4.9 km
- Ataphala 4.9 km
- Fatepur 5.9 km
- Hariballabhpur 7.8 km
- Shrikrishnapur 9.3 km
- Bara Talia 10 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.
Most viewed villages
Common questions about Sahapur
As per the Census of India 2011, Sahapur village had a population of 1,172. That makes it the 45th largest of the 78 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,521 residents.
Sahapur village has 625 males and 547 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sahapur has about 875 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 952.
The pincode recorded for Sahapur is 721658. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sahapur covers 49.55 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 24 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Sahapur falls under Sutahata tehsil of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Sahapur is Gurudas Nagar, about 12 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 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sahapur.
Sahapur is about 43 km from Purba Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sahapur is in Sutahata tehsil of Purba Medinipur district. Gurudas Nagar is about 12 km away. Diamond Harbour is about 12 km away. Sutahata is about 21 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Barda (4.9 km), Ataphala (4.9 km) and Fatepur (5.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sahapur today is likely to be higher.
Our Blogs Blogs
Explore the beauty of india and villages of india with our blog.
किस ज़िले और तहसील में सबसे ज़्यादा गाँव हैं
Census 2011 के रिकॉर्ड से: सबसे ज़्यादा गाँवों वाले district और tehsil कौन से हैं, और एक ज़िले में हज़ारों गाँव क्यों बनते हैं।
- 07 Oct 26
9 min
भारत के सबसे बड़े 20 गाँव, जनसंख्या के अनुसार
Census 2011 के अनुसार भारत के सबसे बड़े गाँव कौन से हैं, village population कितनी है, और शहर जैसी बस्ती गाँव क्यों गिनी जाती है।
- 06 Oct 26
9 min
गाँव तक बस और रेल कितनी दूर: असली आँकड़े
Census 2011 के 5,89,883 गाँवों के रिकॉर्ड से: कितने गाँवों तक bus पहुँचती है, railway station कितनी दूर है, राज्यों में कितना फ़र्क़।
- 06 Oct 26
9 min
सरकारी फ़ॉर्म में गाँव, तहसील और पिन कोड कैसे भरें
सरकारी फ़ॉर्म में गाँव, पंचायत, tehsil, block और pin code सही कैसे भरें, और ग़लत भरने पर आवेदन कहाँ अटकता है।
- 05 Oct 26
9 min
जम्मू कश्मीर: जमाबंदी और गिरदावरी कैसे देखें
J&K land records पर jamabandi और girdawari देखने का तरीक़ा, खेवट और खतौनी का फ़र्क़, और फर्द निकलवाने की जानकारी।
- 05 Oct 26
9 min