Ramnagar - Balagarh, Hooghly

Ramnagar is a village situated in the Balagarh subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.1 km from Patuligram and around 19.1 km from Chinsura. Dumurdahanityanandapur-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ramnagar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ramnagar is 325028. The village covers a total geographical area of 37.23 hectares and falls under the 712515 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

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

Population of Ramnagar

As per Census 2011, Ramnagar village has a total population of 843 people, consisting of 433 males and 410 females. The village has 210 households and a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males. There are 80 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 627 literate and 216 illiterate residents. Additionally, 368 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 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 auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kuntighat, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Ramnagar is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Ramnagar is about 19.1 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. 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