Payan - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Payan is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.2 km from Polba and around 18 km from Chinsura. Harit serves as the Gram Panchayat for Payan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Payan is 325279. The village covers a total geographical area of 71.67 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Payan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan 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 Payan

According to the 2011 Census, Payan village had a total population of 927 people, including 489 males and 438 females, living in 209 households. The sex ratio was 896 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 69.75%, with male literacy at 77.65% and female literacy at 60.77%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 761.

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

Nearby Villages of Payan

Payan 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 Payan

Public transport in the Payan is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Madhu Sudanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 26.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Payan is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Payan is about 18 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 Payan

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

Health Facilities in Payan

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

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