Jagulia - Balagarh, Hooghly

Jagulia is a village situated in the Balagarh subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.1 km from Patuligram and around 27.4 km from Chinsura. Ektarpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jagulia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jagulia is 324958. The village covers a total geographical area of 281.69 hectares and falls under the 712123 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Jagulia

As per Census 2011, Jagulia village has a total population of 1,565 people, consisting of 782 males and 783 females. The village has 383 households and a sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1,000 males. There are 144 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,007 literate and 558 illiterate residents. Additionally, 502 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 104 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jagulia

Jagulia 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 Jagulia

Jagulia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Somra Bazar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Jagulia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Jagulia 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 Jagulia

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

Health Facilities in Jagulia

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

FAQs about Jagulia