Purbba Krishnapur - Hilli, Dakshin Dinajpur

Purbba Krishnapur is a village situated in the Hilli subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hilli and around 16.3 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Binshira serves as the Gram Panchayat for Purbba Krishnapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Purbba Krishnapur is 310983. The village covers a total geographical area of 55.17 hectares and falls under the 733126 pincode. Balurghat is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Purbba Krishnapur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Purbba Krishnapur

As per Census 2011, Purbba Krishnapur village has a total population of 432 people, consisting of 217 males and 215 females. The village has 105 households and a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males. There are 38 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 324 literate and 108 illiterate residents. Additionally, 143 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 43 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Purbba Krishnapur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Purbba Krishnapur

Purbba Krishnapur 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 Krishnapur

Purbba Krishnapur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Balurghat, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 9.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Balurghat to Purbba Krishnapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Purbba Krishnapur is about 16.3 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Purbba Krishnapur

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

Health Facilities in Purbba Krishnapur

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 Krishnapur village are given below:

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