Ayera - Kushmundi, Dakshin Dinajpur

Ayera is a village situated in the Kushmundi subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.1 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushmundi and around 84.5 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Udaypur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ayera village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ayera is 310515. The village covers a total geographical area of 116.82 hectares and falls under the 733132 pincode. Kaliagong is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Ayera

According to the 2011 Census, Ayera village had a total population of 1,133 people, including 573 males and 560 females, living in 277 households. The sex ratio was 977 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.16%, with male literacy at 64.61% and female literacy at 59.76%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 363, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 87.

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

Nearby Villages of Ayera

Ayera 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 Ayera

Ayera is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Radhikapur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kaliagong to Ayera is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Ayera is about 84.5 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ayera

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

Health Facilities in Ayera

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

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