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About Sija Village

Sija is a mid sized village in Raghunathpur I tehsil, in the district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 770, made up of 389 males and 381 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 979 females per 1000 males. The village covers 172.84 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 723121, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Sija Overview

Census 2011 figures for Sija village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Puruliya
Tehsil Raghunathpur I
Pincode 723121
Area (hectares) 172.84 hectares
Population 770
Male Population 389
Female Population 381
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 979
Bus Service (public) Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within <5 km distance

Getting to Sija

The census records public bus service for Sija as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 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 Sija

As per the Census of India 2011, Sija village had a population of 770.

Sija village has 389 males and 381 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Sija has about 979 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Sija is 723121. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Sija covers 172.84 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Sija falls under Raghunathpur I tehsil of Puruliya district in West Bengal.

The census record for Sija notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Sija.

Sija is in Raghunathpur I 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 Sija 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.