Puinan - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Puinan is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 17.5 km from Polba and around 22.5 km from Chinsura. Dadpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Puinan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puinan is 325220. The village covers a total geographical area of 370.93 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chunchura is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Puinan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Dhanekhali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hooghly Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Puinan

According to the 2011 Census, Puinan village had a total population of 4,449 people, including 2,234 males and 2,215 females, living in 977 households. The sex ratio was 991 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.61%, with male literacy at 87.01% and female literacy at 72.18%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,543, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 626.

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

Nearby Villages of Puinan

Puinan 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 Puinan

Public transport in the Puinan is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Belmuri, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chunchura to Puinan is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Puinan is about 22.5 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 Puinan

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

Health Facilities in Puinan

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

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