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About Jitan Village

Jitan is a mid sized village in Bundwan tehsil, in the district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 859, made up of 437 males and 422 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 966 females per 1000 males. The village covers 195.06 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 723129, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Jitan Overview

Census 2011 figures for Jitan village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Puruliya
Tehsil Bundwan
Pincode 723129
Area (hectares) 195.06 hectares
Population 859
Male Population 437
Female Population 422
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 966
Bus Service (public) Available within <5 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Jitan

The census records public bus service for Jitan as Available within <5 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.

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 Jitan

As per the Census of India 2011, Jitan village had a population of 859.

Jitan village has 437 males and 422 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Jitan has about 966 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Jitan is 723129. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Jitan covers 195.06 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Jitan falls under Bundwan tehsil of Puruliya district in West Bengal.

The census record for Jitan notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Jitan.

Jitan is in Bundwan 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 Jitan today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.