Bara Raghunathpur (P) - Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur

Bara Raghunathpur (P) is a village situated in the Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 3.5 km from Balurghat, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Danga serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bara Raghunathpur (P) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bara Raghunathpur (P) is 311194. The village covers a total geographical area of 207.82 hectares and falls under the 733103 pincode. Balurghat is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Bara Raghunathpur (P) village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Tapan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Balurghat Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bara Raghunathpur (P)

As per Census 2011, Bara Raghunathpur (P) village has a total population of 2,763 people, consisting of 1,345 males and 1,418 females. The village has 731 households and a sex ratio of 1,054 females per 1,000 males. There are 203 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,345 literate and 418 illiterate residents. Additionally, 208 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 225 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bara Raghunathpur (P) are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bara Raghunathpur (P)

Bara Raghunathpur (P) 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 Bara Raghunathpur (P)

Bara Raghunathpur (P) is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Balurghat, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 1.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Balurghat to Bara Raghunathpur (P) is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Bara Raghunathpur (P) is about 2.1 km, with the usual travel time around 5-10 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bara Raghunathpur (P)

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Bara Raghunathpur (P) village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Bara Raghunathpur (P)

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

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