Sahara - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Sahara is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 39.5 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Chaloon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sahara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahara is 310699. The village covers a total geographical area of 318.08 hectares and falls under the 733140 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Sahara 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 Sahara

According to the 2011 Census, Sahara village had a total population of 2,378 people, including 1,209 males and 1,169 females, living in 542 households. The sex ratio was 967 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 76.52%, with male literacy at 82.57% and female literacy at 70.23%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 196, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 748.

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

Nearby Villages of Sahara

Sahara 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 Sahara

Public transport in the Sahara is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Malancha, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Sahara is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Sahara is about 39.5 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 Sahara

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

Health Facilities in Sahara

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

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