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About Dhekia Village

Dhekia is a mid sized village in Bagmundi tehsil, in the district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,897, made up of 969 males and 928 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 958 females per 1000 males. The village covers 278.02 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 723152, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Dhekia Overview

Census 2011 figures for Dhekia village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Puruliya
Tehsil Bagmundi
Pincode 723152
Area (hectares) 278.02 hectares
Population 1,897
Male Population 969
Female Population 928
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 958
Bus Service (public) Available within 10+ km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 5 - 10 km distance

How Dhekia compares

By the 2011 count Dhekia is the 23rd largest of the 137 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 986 residents. Its 278.02 hectares work out to about 6.8 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 963.

Getting to Dhekia

Dhekia is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Dhekia 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 5 - 10 km distance. The nearest villages by name are Churki, Dabha, Deuli and Dhanudi. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

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.

Common questions about Dhekia

As per the Census of India 2011, Dhekia village had a population of 1,897. That makes it the 23rd largest of the 137 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 986 residents.

Dhekia village has 969 males and 928 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Dhekia has about 958 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 963.

The pincode recorded for Dhekia is 723152. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Dhekia covers 278.02 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.8 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Dhekia falls under Bagmundi tehsil of Puruliya district in West Bengal.

The census record for Dhekia notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 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 Dhekia.

Dhekia is in Bagmundi tehsil of Puruliya district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dhekia today is likely to be higher.

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