Anantapur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Anantapur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 66.4 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Sukdevpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Anantapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Anantapur is 310563. The village covers a total geographical area of 152.01 hectares and falls under the 733124 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Anantapur

As per Census 2011, Anantapur village has a total population of 1,134 people, consisting of 574 males and 560 females. The village has 260 households and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males. There are 167 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 608 literate and 526 illiterate residents. Additionally, 249 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 873 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Anantapur

Anantapur 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 Anantapur

Anantapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Gangarampur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Anantapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Anantapur is about 66.4 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Anantapur

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

Health Facilities in Anantapur

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

FAQs about Anantapur