Chandipur - Kushmundi, Dakshin Dinajpur

Chandipur is a village situated in the Kushmundi subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 18.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushmundi and around 85.5 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Udaypur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chandipur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chandipur is 310507. The village covers a total geographical area of 453.56 hectares and falls under the 733132 pincode. Kaliagong is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Chandipur

As per Census 2011, Chandipur village has a total population of 2,627 people, consisting of 1,321 males and 1,306 females. The village has 650 households and a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males. There are 338 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,412 literate and 1,215 illiterate residents. Additionally, 858 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 667 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chandipur

Chandipur 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 Chandipur

Chandipur 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 36.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kaliagong to Chandipur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Chandipur is about 85.5 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 Chandipur

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

Health Facilities in Chandipur

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

FAQs about Chandipur