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About Ghaghra Village

Ghaghra is a mid sized village in Jaipur tehsil, in the district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,993, made up of 1,040 males and 953 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 916 females per 1000 males. The village covers 343.4 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 723213, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Ghaghra Overview

Census 2011 figures for Ghaghra village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Puruliya
Tehsil Jaipur
Pincode 723213
Area (hectares) 343.4 hectares
Population 1,993
Male Population 1,040
Female Population 953
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 916
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 5 - 10 km distance

Getting to Ghaghra

The census records public bus service for Ghaghra 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 - 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 Ghaghra

As per the Census of India 2011, Ghaghra village had a population of 1,993.

Ghaghra village has 1,040 males and 953 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Ghaghra has about 916 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Ghaghra is 723213. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Ghaghra covers 343.4 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Ghaghra falls under Jaipur tehsil of Puruliya district in West Bengal.

The census record for Ghaghra notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Ghaghra.

Ghaghra is in Jaipur 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 Ghaghra 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.