Sainta Village - Tarakeswar, Hooghly

Sainta is a village situated in the Tarakeswar subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 2.6 km from Tarakeswar and around 47 km from Chinsura. Bhanjipur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sainta village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sainta is 324465. The village covers a total geographical area of 90.41 hectares and falls under the 712410 pincode. Tarakeswar is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Sainta 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 Sainta

As per Census 2011, Sainta village has a total population of 1,242 people, consisting of 623 males and 619 females. The village has 300 households and a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males. There are 128 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 730 literate and 512 illiterate residents. Additionally, 768 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sainta

Sainta 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 Sainta

Sainta is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 41.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarakeswar to Sainta is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Sainta is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sainta

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

Health Facilities in Sainta

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

FAQs about Sainta