Basudebpur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Basudebpur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 35.1 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Chaloon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Basudebpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Basudebpur is 310744. The village covers a total geographical area of 281.44 hectares and falls under the 733140 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

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

Population of Basudebpur

As per Census 2011, Basudebpur village has a total population of 776 people, consisting of 384 males and 392 females. The village has 188 households and a sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1,000 males. There are 78 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 473 literate and 303 illiterate residents. Additionally, 93 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 617 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Basudebpur

Basudebpur 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 Basudebpur

Basudebpur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Malancha, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 20.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Basudebpur is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Basudebpur is about 35.1 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 Basudebpur

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

Health Facilities in Basudebpur

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

FAQs about Basudebpur