Daspur - Pandua, Hooghly

Daspur is a village situated in the Pandua subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.2 km from Pandua and around 33.3 km from Chinsura. Haraldaspur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Daspur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Daspur is 324820. The village covers a total geographical area of 212.85 hectares and falls under the 712134 pincode. Memari. is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Daspur

According to the 2011 Census, Daspur village had a total population of 2,088 people, including 1,042 males and 1,046 females, living in 526 households. The sex ratio was 1,004 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.45%, with male literacy at 83.19% and female literacy at 67.80%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 996, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 491.

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

Nearby Villages of Daspur

Daspur 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 Daspur

Daspur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Simlagarh, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 42.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Memari. to Daspur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Daspur is about 33.3 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 Daspur

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

Health Facilities in Daspur

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

FAQs about Daspur