Sekrahati - Jagatballavpur, Howrah

Sekrahati is a village situated in the Jagatballavpur subdivision of Howrah district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.3 km from Jagatballavpur and around 23.7 km from Howrah. Shankarhati-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sekrahati village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sekrahati is 332718. The village covers a total geographical area of 81.81 hectares and falls under the 711410 pincode. Haora is the nearest town, located about 33 km away.

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

Population of Sekrahati

As per Census 2011, Sekrahati village has a total population of 3,279 people, consisting of 1,659 males and 1,620 females. The village has 742 households and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males. There are 327 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,469 literate and 810 illiterate residents. Additionally, 241 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 35 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sekrahati

Sekrahati 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 Sekrahati

Sekrahati is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Sankrall, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Haora to Sekrahati is about 33 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Howrah to Sekrahati is about 23.7 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 Sekrahati

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

Health Facilities in Sekrahati

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

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