Sarpalehana - Bolpur Sriniketan, Birbhum

Sarpalehana is a village situated in the Bolpur Sriniketan subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.1 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sriniketan and around 40.5 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Sarpalehana-albandha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sarpalehana village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sarpalehana is 317798. The village covers a total geographical area of 143.38 hectares and falls under the 731204 pincode. Bolpur is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Sarpalehana village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Nanoor Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bolpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sarpalehana

As per Census 2011, Sarpalehana village has a total population of 1,109 people, consisting of 567 males and 542 females. The village has 262 households and a sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males. There are 120 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 661 literate and 448 illiterate residents. Additionally, 626 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 149 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sarpalehana are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sarpalehana

Sarpalehana 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 Sarpalehana

Sarpalehana is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kopai, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 41.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bolpur to Sarpalehana is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Sarpalehana is about 40.5 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sarpalehana

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

Health Facilities in Sarpalehana

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

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