Dwarpara Village - Balagarh, Hooghly

Dwarpara is a village situated in the Balagarh subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.7 km from Patuligram and around 27.4 km from Chinsura. Ektarpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dwarpara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dwarpara is 324968. The village covers a total geographical area of 276.56 hectares and falls under the 712501 pincode. Kalna is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

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

Population of Dwarpara

As per Census 2011, Dwarpara village has a total population of 2,529 people, consisting of 1,250 males and 1,279 females. The village has 636 households and a sex ratio of 1,023 females per 1,000 males. There are 255 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,745 literate and 784 illiterate residents. Additionally, 342 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 596 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dwarpara

Dwarpara 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 Dwarpara

Dwarpara is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Balagarh, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kalna to Dwarpara is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Dwarpara is about 27.4 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dwarpara

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

Health Facilities in Dwarpara

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

FAQs about Dwarpara