Uday - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Uday is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 36.9 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Uday village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Uday is 310737. The village covers a total geographical area of 301.15 hectares and falls under the 733140 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 19 km away.

Uday 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 Uday

As per Census 2011, Uday village has a total population of 1,481 people, consisting of 744 males and 737 females. The village has 363 households and a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males. There are 209 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 815 literate and 666 illiterate residents. Additionally, 707 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 206 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Uday

Uday 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 Uday

Uday 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 18.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Uday is about 19 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Uday is about 36.9 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 Uday

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

Health Facilities in Uday

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

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