Mahipaldighi - Kushmundi, Dakshin Dinajpur

Mahipaldighi is a village situated in the Kushmundi subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushmundi and around 82 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Udaypur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mahipaldighi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mahipaldighi is 310518. The village covers a total geographical area of 138.91 hectares and falls under the 733132 pincode. Kaliagong is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Mahipaldighi

As per Census 2011, Mahipaldighi village has a total population of 1,713 people, consisting of 893 males and 820 females. The village has 424 households and a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males. There are 208 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,105 literate and 608 illiterate residents. Additionally, 39 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 140 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mahipaldighi

Mahipaldighi 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 Mahipaldighi

Mahipaldighi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Gangarampur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kaliagong to Mahipaldighi is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Mahipaldighi is about 82 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mahipaldighi

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

Health Facilities in Mahipaldighi

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

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