Maheshpur - Kushmundi, Dakshin Dinajpur

Maheshpur is a village situated in the Kushmundi subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 18.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushmundi and around 86 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Udaypur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Maheshpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Maheshpur is 310504. The village covers a total geographical area of 47.76 hectares and falls under the 733132 pincode. Kaliagong is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Maheshpur

According to the 2011 Census, Maheshpur village had a total population of 411 people, including 198 males and 213 females, living in 112 households. The sex ratio was 1,076 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.73%, with male literacy at 84.52% and female literacy at 63.98%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 303.

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

Nearby Villages of Maheshpur

Maheshpur 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 Maheshpur

Maheshpur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Radhikapur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kaliagong to Maheshpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Maheshpur is about 86 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Maheshpur

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

Health Facilities in Maheshpur

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

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