Kalahapur - Murarai - II, Birbhum

Kalahapur is a village situated in the Murarai - II subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Paikar and around 90.8 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Amdole serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kalahapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kalahapur is 316086. The village covers a total geographical area of 393.36 hectares and falls under the 731221 pincode. Rampurhat is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Kalahapur

As per Census 2011, Kalahapur village has a total population of 3,829 people, consisting of 1,944 males and 1,885 females. The village has 822 households and a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males. There are 612 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,654 literate and 2,175 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,275 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population3,8291,9441,885
Child Population (0–6 yrs)612317295
Scheduled Castes (SC)1,275651624
Scheduled Tribes (ST)321
Literate Population1,654909745
Illiterate Population2,1751,0351,140

Nearby Villages of Kalahapur

Kalahapur 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)
AmritapurSouth1.38 km
SankhuliaNorth-East1.65 km
Lakshmi NarayanpurWest1.84 km
DalimaNorth-West1.87 km
Bipra NandigramSouth-West2.10 km
NarottampurSouth-East2.25 km
BandhaipurNorth2.25 km
PeraNorth-West2.36 km
MajharaSouth2.42 km
AmdolNorth-East2.72 km

Transport and Connectivity of Kalahapur

Kalahapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Banshlai Bridge, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.9 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within <5 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within >10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rampurhat to Kalahapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Kalahapur is about 90.8 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kalahapur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankYesAvailable within village
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeYesAvailable within village

Health Facilities in Kalahapur

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

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

FAQs about Kalahapur

Where is Kalahapur located?

Kalahapur village is located in Murarai - II Subdivision, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Kalahapur?

The Gram Panchayat of Kalahapur is Amdole.

What is the pincode of Kalahapur?

The pincode of Kalahapur is 731221.

What is the population of Kalahapur?

Kalahapur has a total population of 3,829, including 1,944 males and 1,885 females.

How many households are there in Kalahapur?

There are 822 households in Kalahapur.

What is the literacy rate in Kalahapur?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalahapur is 43.20%. Male literacy is 46.76% and female literacy is 39.52%.