Ramnagar Village - Arambag, Hooghly

Ramnagar is a village situated in the Arambag subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.4 km from Arambag and around 75.7 km from Chinsura. Salepur-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ramnagar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ramnagar is 324307. The village covers a total geographical area of 300.4 hectares and falls under the 712616 pincode. Arambagh is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar

As per Census 2011, Ramnagar village has a total population of 2,852 people, consisting of 1,455 males and 1,397 females. The village has 670 households and a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males. There are 273 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,183 literate and 669 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,046 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 47 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ramnagar

Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar

Ramnagar 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 50.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Arambagh to Ramnagar is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Ramnagar is about 75.7 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ramnagar

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

Health Facilities in Ramnagar

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

FAQs about Ramnagar