Ichhpur - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Ichhpur is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 10.4 km from Polba and around 14.3 km from Chinsura. Harit serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ichhpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ichhpur is 325288. The village covers a total geographical area of 47.4 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Ichhpur 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 Ichhpur

As per Census 2011, Ichhpur village has a total population of 479 people, consisting of 238 males and 241 females. The village has 111 households and a sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1,000 males. There are 48 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 216 literate and 263 illiterate residents. Additionally, 279 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 74 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ichhpur

Ichhpur 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 Ichhpur

Public transport in the Ichhpur 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 28.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Ichhpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Ichhpur is about 14.3 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 Ichhpur

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

Health Facilities in Ichhpur

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

FAQs about Ichhpur