Paunan - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Paunan is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.7 km from Polba and around 15 km from Chinsura. Polba serves as the Gram Panchayat for Paunan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Paunan is 325115. The village covers a total geographical area of 551.11 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Paunan 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 Paunan

According to the 2011 Census, Paunan village had a total population of 5,003 people, including 2,534 males and 2,469 females, living in 1,194 households. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 72.28%, with male literacy at 80.59% and female literacy at 63.66%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,839, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 922.

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

Nearby Villages of Paunan

Paunan 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 Paunan

Public transport in the Paunan is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Magra, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.9 km.

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

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

Health Facilities in Paunan

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

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