Krishnapur - Shikaripara, Dumka

Krishnapur is a village situated in the Shikaripara subdivision of Dumka district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shikaripara and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Dumka. Shimanijore serves as the Gram Panchayat for Krishnapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Krishnapur is 370938. The village covers a total geographical area of 35 hectares and falls under the 816118 pincode.

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

Nearby Villages of Krishnapur

Krishnapur 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
KhejuriaNorth-East0.69 km
KarakataNorth-West0.95 km
ChhatuparaEast1.39 km
DharampurSouth-West1.51 km
KarmachuaNorth-East1.51 km
HatparaNorth1.63 km
HakimpurEast1.79 km
BanskandariSouth1.88 km
BehrapahariSouth-East2.08 km
GhailapatharNorth-West2.16 km

Transport and Connectivity of Krishnapur

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Krishnapur. The nearest railway station is Mallarpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.9 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Dumka to Krishnapur is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Krishnapur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Krishnapur village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within >10 km

Health Facilities in Krishnapur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Krishnapur village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Krishnapur

Where is Krishnapur located?

Krishnapur village is located in Shikaripara Subdivision, Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Krishnapur?

The Gram Panchayat of Krishnapur is Shimanijore.

What is the pincode of Krishnapur?

The pincode of Krishnapur is 816118.