Nalitajol - Dhaniakhali, Hooghly

Nalitajol is a village situated in the Dhaniakhali subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.4 km from Dhaniakhali and around 32.3 km from Chinsura. Mandra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nalitajol village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nalitajol is 324744. The village covers a total geographical area of 136.94 hectares and falls under the 712405 pincode. Tarakeswar is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

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

Population of Nalitajol

As per Census 2011, Nalitajol village has a total population of 2,034 people, consisting of 1,046 males and 988 females. The village has 465 households and a sex ratio of 944 females per 1,000 males. There are 251 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,417 literate and 617 illiterate residents. Additionally, 360 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 195 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Nalitajol

Nalitajol 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 Nalitajol

Public transport in the Nalitajol is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chandanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarakeswar to Nalitajol is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Nalitajol is about 32.3 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Nalitajol

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

Health Facilities in Nalitajol

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

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