Badishta - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Badishta is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 21.8 km from Polba and around 29.9 km from Chinsura. Makalpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badishta village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badishta is 325254. The village covers a total geographical area of 66.28 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Calcutta is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Badishta

According to the 2011 Census, Badishta village had a total population of 557 people, including 291 males and 266 females, living in 128 households. The sex ratio was 914 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 78.14%, with male literacy at 86.47% and female literacy at 69.32%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 79, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 48.

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

Nearby Villages of Badishta

Badishta 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 Badishta

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Badishta. The nearest railway station is Chandanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Calcutta to Badishta is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Badishta is about 29.9 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 Badishta

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

Health Facilities in Badishta

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

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