Garoa - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Garoa is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 24.3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 36.4 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Ashokegram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garoa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garoa is 310718. The village covers a total geographical area of 144.83 hectares and falls under the 733141 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

Garoa 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 Garoa

As per Census 2011, Garoa village has a total population of 491 people, consisting of 254 males and 237 females. The village has 107 households and a sex ratio of 933 females per 1,000 males. There are 75 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 342 literate and 149 illiterate residents.

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

Nearby Villages of Garoa

Garoa 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 Garoa

Garoa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rampur Bazar, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Garoa is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Garoa is about 36.4 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 Garoa

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

Health Facilities in Garoa

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

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