Dahar Chaklai - Chinsurah - Magra, Hooghly

Dahar Chaklai is a village situated in the Chinsurah - Magra subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 16.5 km from Chinsurah and around 23.1 km from Chinsura. Digsuihoyera serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dahar Chaklai village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dahar Chaklai is 325047. The village covers a total geographical area of 82 hectares and falls under the 712146 pincode. Bansbaria is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Dahar Chaklai village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Balagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hooghly Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dahar Chaklai

As per Census 2011, Dahar Chaklai village has a total population of 805 people, consisting of 423 males and 382 females. The village has 190 households and a sex ratio of 903 females per 1,000 males. There are 78 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 634 literate and 171 illiterate residents. Additionally, 98 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 129 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dahar Chaklai are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dahar Chaklai

Dahar Chaklai 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 Dahar Chaklai

Dahar Chaklai is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dumurdaha, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bansbaria to Dahar Chaklai is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Dahar Chaklai is about 23.1 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 Dahar Chaklai

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

Health Facilities in Dahar Chaklai

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

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