Kashwara - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Kashwara is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 4.3 km from Polba and around 11.1 km from Chinsura. Amnan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kashwara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kashwara is 325175. The village covers a total geographical area of 288.35 hectares and falls under the 712102 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Kashwara 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 Kashwara

As per Census 2011, Kashwara village has a total population of 4,608 people, consisting of 2,308 males and 2,300 females. The village has 1,057 households and a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males. There are 510 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,091 literate and 1,517 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,367 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 528 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kashwara

Kashwara 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 Kashwara

Public transport in the Kashwara is mainly available through bus services. 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 26.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Kashwara is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Kashwara is about 11.1 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 Kashwara

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

Health Facilities in Kashwara

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

FAQs about Kashwara