Ghol Digrui - Pursura, Hooghly

Ghol Digrui is a village situated in the Pursura subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 7.3 km from Pursura and around 57.9 km from Chinsura. Shyampur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghol Digrui village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghol Digrui is 324435. The village covers a total geographical area of 339.09 hectares and falls under the 712401 pincode. Tarakeswar is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Ghol Digrui village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Ghol Digrui

According to the 2011 Census, Ghol Digrui village had a total population of 6,699 people, including 3,435 males and 3,264 females, living in 1,428 households. The sex ratio was 950 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.72%, with male literacy at 87.94% and female literacy at 75.24%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,155, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 11.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghol Digrui

Ghol Digrui 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 Ghol Digrui

Ghol Digrui is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarakeswar to Ghol Digrui is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Ghol Digrui is about 57.9 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghol Digrui

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

Health Facilities in Ghol Digrui

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

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