Tegharia - Chinsurah - Magra, Hooghly

Tegharia is a village situated in the Chinsurah - Magra subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.8 km from Chinsurah and around 7.4 km from Chinsura. Saptagram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tegharia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tegharia is 325073. The village covers a total geographical area of 44.24 hectares and falls under the 712121 pincode. Bansberia is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Tegharia 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 Tegharia

According to the 2011 Census, Tegharia village had a total population of 1,168 people, including 602 males and 566 females, living in 301 households. The sex ratio was 940 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 94.82%, with male literacy at 98.03% and female literacy at 91.41%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 444, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 26.

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

Nearby Villages of Tegharia

Tegharia 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 Tegharia

Tegharia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. 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 26.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bansberia to Tegharia is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Tegharia is about 7.4 km, with the usual travel time around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tegharia

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

Health Facilities in Tegharia

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

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