Kantaban - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Kantaban is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 53.4 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Sukdevpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kantaban village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kantaban is 310560. The village covers a total geographical area of 148.13 hectares and falls under the 733124 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Kantaban village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan 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 Kantaban

According to the 2011 Census, Kantaban village had a total population of 887 people, including 438 males and 449 females, living in 188 households. The sex ratio was 1,025 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 58.86%, with male literacy at 64.07% and female literacy at 53.79%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 212, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 219.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Kantaban

Kantaban 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 Kantaban

Kantaban is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport 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 30.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Kantaban is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Kantaban is about 53.4 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kantaban

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

Health Facilities in Kantaban

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

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