Jagadishpur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Jagadishpur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 41 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Uday serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jagadishpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jagadishpur is 310738. The village covers a total geographical area of 125.18 hectares and falls under the 733140 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Jagadishpur 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 Jagadishpur

As per Census 2011, Jagadishpur village has a total population of 1,796 people, consisting of 916 males and 880 females. The village has 389 households and a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males. There are 271 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,112 literate and 684 illiterate residents. Additionally, 203 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 108 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jagadishpur

Jagadishpur 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 Jagadishpur

Jagadishpur 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 18.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Jagadishpur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Jagadishpur is about 41 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 Jagadishpur

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

Health Facilities in Jagadishpur

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

FAQs about Jagadishpur