Kharbana - Chhatna, Bankura

Kharbana is a village situated in the Chhatna subdivision of Bankura district, West Bengal. Metyala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kharbana village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kharbana is 326485. The village covers a total geographical area of 234.35 hectares and falls under the 722137 pincode. Bankura is the nearest town, located about 19 km away.

Kharbana village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Kharbana

According to the 2011 Census, Kharbana village had a total population of 1,317 people, including 676 males and 641 females, living in 273 households. The sex ratio was 948 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.69%, with male literacy at 86.32% and female literacy at 72.99%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 312, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 276.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Kharbana

Kharbana is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kharbana

The nearest railway station is Jhantipahari, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bankura to Kharbana is about 19 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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