Purbba Bishnupur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Purbba Bishnupur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 23.4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 33.6 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Ashokegram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Purbba Bishnupur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Purbba Bishnupur is 310715. The village covers a total geographical area of 177.22 hectares and falls under the 733124 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

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

According to the 2011 Census, Purbba Bishnupur village had a total population of 1,654 people, including 873 males and 781 females, living in 352 households. The sex ratio was 895 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.28%, with male literacy at 83.81% and female literacy at 78.41%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 507, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1.

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

Nearby Villages of Purbba Bishnupur

Purbba Bishnupur 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 Purbba Bishnupur

Purbba Bishnupur 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 21.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Purbba Bishnupur is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Purbba Bishnupur is about 33.6 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 Purbba Bishnupur

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

Health Facilities in Purbba Bishnupur

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

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