Ramkrishnapur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Ramkrishnapur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 50.1 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Sukdevpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ramkrishnapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ramkrishnapur is 310588. The village covers a total geographical area of 77.85 hectares and falls under the 733124 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Ramkrishnapur 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 Ramkrishnapur

As per Census 2011, Ramkrishnapur village has a total population of 445 people, consisting of 220 males and 225 females. The village has 98 households and a sex ratio of 1,022 females per 1,000 males. There are 57 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 255 literate and 190 illiterate residents. Additionally, 83 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 340 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ramkrishnapur

Ramkrishnapur 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 Ramkrishnapur

Ramkrishnapur 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 30.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Ramkrishnapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Ramkrishnapur is about 50.1 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ramkrishnapur

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

Health Facilities in Ramkrishnapur

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

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