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
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Homra Polta is one of the larger villages in Canning II tehsil, in the district of South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,389, made up of 3,310 males and 3,079 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 930 females per 1000 males. The village covers 528.64 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743376, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Canning II |
| Pincode | 743376 |
| Area (hectares) | 528.64 hectares |
| Population | 6,389 |
| Male Population | 3,310 |
| Female Population | 3,079 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 930 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Homra Polta is the 12th largest of the 61 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 3,956 residents. Its 528.64 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 960.
Homra Polta is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Homra Polta as Available within 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Homra Polta lies about 30 km from South Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Betberia Ghola, about 2.9 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 | Betberia Ghola | 2.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Canning | 11 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Canning II | 30 km |
| District headquarters | South Twenty Four Parganas | 30 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Canning II tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Homra Polta village had a population of 6,389. That makes it the 12th largest of the 61 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,956 residents.
Homra Polta village has 3,310 males and 3,079 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Homra Polta has about 930 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 960.
The pincode recorded for Homra Polta is 743376. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Homra Polta covers 528.64 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Homra Polta falls under Canning II tehsil of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Homra Polta is Betberia Ghola, about 2.9 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 - 10 km distance for Homra Polta.
Homra Polta is about 30 km from South Twenty Four Parganas in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Homra Polta is in Canning II tehsil of South Twenty Four Parganas district. Betberia Ghola is about 2.9 km away. Canning is about 11 km away. Canning II is about 30 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kuler Khoj (under 2 km), Nagartala (2.1 km) and Makhal Tala (3.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Homra Polta today is likely to be higher.
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