Malaypur Village - Arambag, Hooghly

Malaypur is a village situated in the Arambag subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.4 km from Arambag and around 70.2 km from Chinsura. Malaypur-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Malaypur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Malaypur is 324282. The village covers a total geographical area of 825 hectares and falls under the 712615 pincode. Arambagh is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Malaypur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Arambag Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Malaypur

As per Census 2011, Malaypur village has a total population of 8,465 people, consisting of 4,334 males and 4,131 females. The village has 1,898 households and a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males. There are 919 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 5,591 literate and 2,874 illiterate residents. Additionally, 4,554 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Malaypur

Malaypur 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 Malaypur

Malaypur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Arambagh to Malaypur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Malaypur is about 70.2 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Malaypur

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

Health Facilities in Malaypur

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

FAQs about Malaypur