Harit - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Harit is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.2 km from Polba and around 15.4 km from Chinsura. Harit village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Harit is 325286. The village covers a total geographical area of 381.86 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Harit 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 Harit

As per Census 2011, Harit village has a total population of 4,270 people, consisting of 2,154 males and 2,116 females. The village has 975 households and a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males. There are 386 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,865 literate and 1,405 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,651 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 412 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Harit

Harit 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 Harit

Harit is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Chandanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Harit is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Harit is about 15.4 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 Harit

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

Health Facilities in Harit

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

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