Hoera Village - Chinsurah - Magra, Hooghly

Hoera is a village situated in the Chinsurah - Magra subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 16.4 km from Chinsurah and around 19.8 km from Chinsura. Digsuihoyera serves as the Gram Panchayat for Hoera village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Hoera is 325039. The village covers a total geographical area of 178.85 hectares and falls under the 712147 pincode. Bonsberia is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Hoera 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 Hoera

As per Census 2011, Hoera village has a total population of 2,390 people, consisting of 1,212 males and 1,178 females. The village has 595 households and a sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males. There are 244 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,561 literate and 829 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,008 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 536 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Hoera

Hoera 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 Hoera

Hoera is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Khanyan, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bonsberia to Hoera is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Hoera is about 19.8 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 Hoera

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

Health Facilities in Hoera

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

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