Badangina - Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur

Badangina is a village situated in the Kumarganj subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kumarganj and around 28.7 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Samjia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badangina village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badangina is 310816. The village covers a total geographical area of 164 hectares and falls under the 733141 pincode. Balurghat is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Badangina

As per Census 2011, Badangina village has a total population of 930 people, consisting of 476 males and 454 females. The village has 210 households and a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males. There are 97 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 652 literate and 278 illiterate residents. Additionally, 11 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 76 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Badangina

Badangina 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 Badangina

Badangina is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mallickpur Hat, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Balurghat to Badangina is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Badangina is about 28.7 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 Badangina

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

Health Facilities in Badangina

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

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