Rajipur - Dhaniakhali, Hooghly

Rajipur is a village situated in the Dhaniakhali subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 7.3 km from Dhaniakhali and around 37.9 km from Chinsura. Dashghara-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Rajipur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Rajipur is 324552. The village covers a total geographical area of 296.3 hectares and falls under the 712302 pincode. Tarakeswar is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Rajipur 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 Rajipur

As per Census 2011, Rajipur village has a total population of 3,659 people, consisting of 1,848 males and 1,811 females. The village has 897 households and a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males. There are 339 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,512 literate and 1,147 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,375 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 366 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Rajipur

Rajipur 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 Rajipur

Rajipur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Cheragram Bh., while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 42.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarakeswar to Rajipur is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Rajipur is about 37.9 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 Rajipur

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

Health Facilities in Rajipur

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

FAQs about Rajipur