Sahanpur - Khanakul - I, Hooghly

Sahanpur is a village situated in the Khanakul - I subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 1.7 km from Khanakul and around 80.9 km from Chinsura. Rammohan-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sahanpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sahanpur is 325843. The village covers a total geographical area of 127.88 hectares and falls under the 712406 pincode. Arambagh is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Sahanpur

As per Census 2011, Sahanpur village has a total population of 1,178 people, consisting of 629 males and 549 females. The village has 285 households and a sex ratio of 872 females per 1,000 males. There are 125 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 818 literate and 360 illiterate residents. Additionally, 719 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 49 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sahanpur

Sahanpur 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 Sahanpur

Sahanpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Arambagh to Sahanpur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Sahanpur is about 80.9 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sahanpur

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

Health Facilities in Sahanpur

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

FAQs about Sahanpur