Purba Ramnagar - Tarakeswar, Hooghly

Purba Ramnagar is a village situated in the Tarakeswar subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.6 km from Tarakeswar and around 48 km from Chinsura. Purbaramnagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Purba Ramnagar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Purba Ramnagar is 324471. The village covers a total geographical area of 515.99 hectares and falls under the 712410 pincode. Tarakeshwar is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Purba Ramnagar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Tarakeswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Arambag Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Purba Ramnagar

As per Census 2011, Purba Ramnagar village has a total population of 7,759 people, consisting of 3,931 males and 3,828 females. The village has 1,853 households and a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males. There are 670 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 5,644 literate and 2,115 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,197 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 15 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Purba Ramnagar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Purba Ramnagar

Purba Ramnagar 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 Purba Ramnagar

Purba Ramnagar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Loknath, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarakeshwar to Purba Ramnagar is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Purba Ramnagar is about 48 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Purba Ramnagar

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

Health Facilities in Purba Ramnagar

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

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