Chanda - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Chanda is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.9 km from Polba and around 19.7 km from Chinsura. Harit serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chanda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chanda is 325282. The village covers a total geographical area of 76.57 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Chanda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch 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 Chanda

As per Census 2011, Chanda village has a total population of 927 people, consisting of 476 males and 451 females. The village has 206 households and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males. There are 65 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 701 literate and 226 illiterate residents. Additionally, 195 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 106 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chanda

Chanda 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 Chanda

Public transport in the Chanda 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 27.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Chanda is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Chanda is about 19.7 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 Chanda

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

Health Facilities in Chanda

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

FAQs about Chanda