Badinan - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Badinan is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.1 km from Polba and around 20.8 km from Chinsura. Harit serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badinan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badinan is 325283. The village covers a total geographical area of 297 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Badinan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Saptagram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hooghly Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Badinan

According to the 2011 Census, Badinan village had a total population of 2,949 people, including 1,527 males and 1,422 females, living in 651 households. The sex ratio was 931 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 71.39%, with male literacy at 76.46% and female literacy at 65.95%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,346, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 20.

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

Nearby Villages of Badinan

Badinan 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 Badinan

Public transport in the Badinan is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chandanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Badinan is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Badinan is about 20.8 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 Badinan

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

Health Facilities in Badinan

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

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