Porabagdol - Kushmundi, Dakshin Dinajpur

Porabagdol is a village situated in the Kushmundi subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushmundi and around 74.9 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Akcha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Porabagdol village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Porabagdol is 310414. The village covers a total geographical area of 106.58 hectares and falls under the 733132 pincode. Kaliaganj is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Porabagdol

As per Census 2011, Porabagdol village has a total population of 435 people, consisting of 221 males and 214 females. The village has 91 households and a sex ratio of 968 females per 1,000 males. There are 51 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 272 literate and 163 illiterate residents. Additionally, 394 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Porabagdol

Porabagdol 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 Porabagdol

Porabagdol is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Dalimgaon, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 42.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kaliaganj to Porabagdol is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Porabagdol is about 74.9 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Porabagdol

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

Health Facilities in Porabagdol

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

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