Sarap - Polba - Dadpur, Hooghly

Sarap is a village situated in the Polba - Dadpur subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 16.8 km from Polba and around 21 km from Chinsura. Harit serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sarap village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sarap is 325270. The village covers a total geographical area of 44.49 hectares and falls under the 712305 pincode. Chinsurah is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Sarap 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 Sarap

As per Census 2011, Sarap village has a total population of 392 people, consisting of 200 males and 192 females. The village has 93 households and a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males. There are 45 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 269 literate and 123 illiterate residents. Additionally, 246 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sarap

Sarap 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 Sarap

Public transport in the Sarap is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chandanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chinsurah to Sarap is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Sarap is about 21 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 Sarap

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

Health Facilities in Sarap

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

FAQs about Sarap