Dingalhat - Chinsurah - Magra, Hooghly

Dingalhat is a village situated in the Chinsurah - Magra subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.3 km from Chinsurah and around 10.2 km from Chinsura. Saptagram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dingalhat village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dingalhat is 325069. The village covers a total geographical area of 132.16 hectares and falls under the 712148 pincode. Bansberia is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

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

Population of Dingalhat

According to the 2011 Census, Dingalhat village had a total population of 4,574 people, including 2,360 males and 2,214 females, living in 965 households. The sex ratio was 938 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 78.74%, with male literacy at 83.82% and female literacy at 73.37%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 565, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 81.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Dingalhat

Dingalhat 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 Dingalhat

Dingalhat is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Adi Saptagram, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bansberia to Dingalhat is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Dingalhat is about 10.2 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 Dingalhat

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

Health Facilities in Dingalhat

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

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