Dogachhia - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Dogachhia is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.2 km from Polba and around 11.2 km from Chinsura. Sugandha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dogachhia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dogachhia is 325196. The village covers a total geographical area of 111.9 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chandan Nagar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Dogachhia

According to the 2011 Census, Dogachhia village had a total population of 903 people, including 467 males and 436 females, living in 221 households. The sex ratio was 934 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 71.31%, with male literacy at 78.44% and female literacy at 63.99%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 531, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 317.

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

Nearby Villages of Dogachhia

Dogachhia 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 Dogachhia

Public transport in the Dogachhia is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chandan Nagar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chandan Nagar to Dogachhia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Dogachhia is about 11.2 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 Dogachhia

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

Health Facilities in Dogachhia

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

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