Jamdara - Dhaniakhali, Hooghly

Jamdara is a village situated in the Dhaniakhali subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 17.8 km from Dhaniakhali and around 48.1 km from Chinsura. Gopinathpur-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jamdara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jamdara is 324577. The village covers a total geographical area of 112.07 hectares and falls under the 712402 pincode. Tanakeswar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Jamdara

As per Census 2011, Jamdara village has a total population of 1,153 people, consisting of 548 males and 605 females. The village has 258 households and a sex ratio of 1,104 females per 1,000 males. There are 122 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 855 literate and 298 illiterate residents. Additionally, 348 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 27 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jamdara

Jamdara 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 Jamdara

Jamdara is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tanakeswar to Jamdara is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Jamdara is about 48.1 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jamdara

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

Health Facilities in Jamdara

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

FAQs about Jamdara