Gopalnagar - Pandua, Hooghly

Gopalnagar is a village situated in the Pandua subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.3 km from Pandua and around 30.6 km from Chinsura. Rameswarpur-gopalnagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gopalnagar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gopalnagar is 324823. The village covers a total geographical area of 445.7 hectares and falls under the 712152 pincode. Bansberia is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

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

Population of Gopalnagar

As per Census 2011, Gopalnagar village has a total population of 2,807 people, consisting of 1,445 males and 1,362 females. The village has 681 households and a sex ratio of 942 females per 1,000 males. There are 291 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,722 literate and 1,085 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,334 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 688 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Gopalnagar

Gopalnagar 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 Gopalnagar

Gopalnagar 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 40.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bansberia to Gopalnagar is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Gopalnagar is about 30.6 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 Gopalnagar

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

Health Facilities in Gopalnagar

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

FAQs about Gopalnagar