Chandpur - Pandua, Hooghly

Chandpur is a village situated in the Pandua subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.6 km from Pandua and around 32.4 km from Chinsura. Rameswarpur-gopalnagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chandpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chandpur is 324817. The village covers a total geographical area of 82.41 hectares and falls under the 712152 pincode. Bansberia is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

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

Population of Chandpur

As per Census 2011, Chandpur village has a total population of 1,093 people, consisting of 567 males and 526 females. The village has 266 households and a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males. There are 115 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 685 literate and 408 illiterate residents. Additionally, 529 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 300 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chandpur

Chandpur 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 Chandpur

Chandpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Simlagarh, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bansberia to Chandpur is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Chandpur is about 32.4 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 Chandpur

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

Health Facilities in Chandpur

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

FAQs about Chandpur