Fayezpur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Fayezpur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 7.4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 42.6 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Jahangirpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Fayezpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Fayezpur is 310687. The village covers a total geographical area of 96.9 hectares and falls under the 733124 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Fayezpur 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 Fayezpur

As per Census 2011, Fayezpur village has a total population of 563 people, consisting of 283 males and 280 females. The village has 128 households and a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males. There are 87 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 350 literate and 213 illiterate residents. Additionally, 88 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 315 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population563283280
Child Population (0–6 yrs)873948
Scheduled Castes (SC)884543
Scheduled Tribes (ST)315156159
Literate Population350196154
Illiterate Population21387126

Nearby Villages of Fayezpur

Fayezpur 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)
HekandairWest0.65 km
EnayatpurEast0.86 km
RamdebpurNorth-West1.17 km
Arazi IlamtairNorth1.24 km
IlamtairNorth-West1.24 km
ChakrapanipurSouth1.63 km
ShyampurSouth1.68 km
KashimpurSouth-West1.69 km
NehatairEast1.72 km
TilchharaSouth-East1.87 km

Transport and Connectivity of Fayezpur

Public transport in the Fayezpur is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Gangarampur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 24.3 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within 2-5 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Fayezpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Fayezpur is about 42.6 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Fayezpur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 5-10 km
ATMNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Fayezpur

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Fayezpur

Where is Fayezpur located?

Fayezpur village is located in Gangarampur Subdivision, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Fayezpur?

The Gram Panchayat of Fayezpur is Jahangirpur.

What is the pincode of Fayezpur?

The pincode of Fayezpur is 733124.

What is the population of Fayezpur?

Fayezpur has a total population of 563, including 283 males and 280 females.

How many households are there in Fayezpur?

There are 128 households in Fayezpur.

What is the literacy rate in Fayezpur?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Fayezpur is 62.17%. Male literacy is 69.26% and female literacy is 55.00%.