Jarura - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Jarura is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.7 km from Polba and around 9.4 km from Chinsura. Sugandha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jarura village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jarura is 325199. The village covers a total geographical area of 181.87 hectares and falls under the 712138 pincode. Chandan Nagar is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

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

As per Census 2011, Jarura village has a total population of 2,041 people, consisting of 1,056 males and 985 females. The village has 504 households and a sex ratio of 932 females per 1,000 males. There are 175 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,583 literate and 458 illiterate residents. Additionally, 229 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 128 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jarura

Jarura 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 Jarura

Jarura is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport 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 22.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chandan Nagar to Jarura is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Jarura is about 9.4 km, with the usual travel time around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jarura

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

Health Facilities in Jarura

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

FAQs about Jarura