Benedanga - Pandua, Hooghly

Benedanga is a village situated in the Pandua subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.2 km from Pandua and around 20.2 km from Chinsura. Itachunakhanyan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Benedanga village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Benedanga is 324868. The village covers a total geographical area of 58.4568927 hectares and falls under the 712147 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

Benedanga village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Benedanga

As per Census 2011, Benedanga village has a total population of 418 people, consisting of 219 males and 199 females. The village has 96 households and a sex ratio of 908 females per 1,000 males. There are 37 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 328 literate and 90 illiterate residents. Additionally, 73 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Benedanga

Benedanga 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 Benedanga

Benedanga is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Khanyan, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Benedanga is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Benedanga is about 20.2 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Benedanga

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

Health Facilities in Benedanga

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

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