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 Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Benedanga

According to the 2011 Census, Benedanga village had a total population of 418 people, including 219 males and 199 females, living in 96 households. The sex ratio was 909 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 86.09%, with male literacy at 91.54% and female literacy at 80.00%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 73, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

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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