Nakair - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Nakair is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 30.5 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Uday serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nakair village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nakair is 310753. The village covers a total geographical area of 169.22 hectares and falls under the 733140 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Nakair 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 Nakair

As per Census 2011, Nakair village has a total population of 2,114 people, consisting of 1,102 males and 1,012 females. The village has 509 households and a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males. There are 257 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,488 literate and 626 illiterate residents. Additionally, 425 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 155 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Nakair

Nakair 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 Nakair

Nakair is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Malancha, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Nakair is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Nakair is about 30.5 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 Nakair

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

Health Facilities in Nakair

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

FAQs about Nakair