Amulia - Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur

Amulia is a village situated in the Kumarganj subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kumarganj and around 28.9 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Safanagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Amulia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Amulia is 310768. The village covers a total geographical area of 277.45 hectares and falls under the 733141 pincode. Balurghat is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Amulia

As per Census 2011, Amulia village has a total population of 1,293 people, consisting of 657 males and 636 females. The village has 343 households and a sex ratio of 968 females per 1,000 males. There are 126 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 833 literate and 460 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,071 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 65 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Amulia

Amulia 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 Amulia

Amulia 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 20.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Balurghat to Amulia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Amulia is about 28.9 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 Amulia

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

Health Facilities in Amulia

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

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