Aroan - Dubrajpur, Birbhum

Aroan is a village situated in the Dubrajpur subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dubrajpur and around 27.3 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Paduma serves as the Gram Panchayat for Aroan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Aroan is 318275. The village covers a total geographical area of 76.49 hectares and falls under the 731124 pincode. Dubrajpur is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Aroan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Dubrajpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Birbhum Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Aroan

According to the 2011 Census, Aroan village had a total population of 467 people, including 244 males and 223 females, living in 107 households. The sex ratio was 914 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.54%, with male literacy at 77.51% and female literacy at 63.08%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 321.

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

Nearby Villages of Aroan

Aroan 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 Aroan

Public transport in the Aroan is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Chinpai, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 22.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dubrajpur to Aroan is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Aroan is about 27.3 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Aroan

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

Health Facilities in Aroan

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

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