Mallikpur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Mallikpur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 62 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Sukdevpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mallikpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mallikpur is 310564. The village covers a total geographical area of 319.23 hectares and falls under the 733124 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Mallikpur 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 Mallikpur

As per Census 2011, Mallikpur village has a total population of 1,794 people, consisting of 940 males and 854 females. The village has 409 households and a sex ratio of 908 females per 1,000 males. There are 247 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,001 literate and 793 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,447 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 65 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mallikpur

Mallikpur 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 Mallikpur

Mallikpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Gangarampur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Mallikpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Mallikpur is about 62 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mallikpur

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

Health Facilities in Mallikpur

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

FAQs about Mallikpur