Ramchandrapur - Shyampur - I, Howrah

Ramchandrapur is a village situated in the Shyampur - I subdivision of Howrah district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.6 km from Shyampur and around 45 km from Howrah. Nabagram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ramchandrapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ramchandrapur is 333179. The village covers a total geographical area of 290.39 hectares and falls under the 711313 pincode. Uluberia is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Ramchandrapur

As per Census 2011, Ramchandrapur village has a total population of 6,078 people, consisting of 3,150 males and 2,928 females. The village has 1,300 households and a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males. There are 897 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,941 literate and 2,137 illiterate residents. Additionally, 734 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 151 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population6,0783,1502,928
Child Population (0–6 yrs)897464433
Scheduled Castes (SC)734393341
Scheduled Tribes (ST)1516685
Literate Population3,9412,1791,762
Illiterate Population2,1379711,166

Nearby Villages of Ramchandrapur

Ramchandrapur 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
Bar KaliaNorth-East0.98 km
Ghoshpur KaliaNorth-West1.42 km
GabardahaNorth1.43 km
AlipurSouth-West1.68 km
NabagramNorth2.08 km
KasipurNorth2.32 km
BhabanipurWest2.82 km
BalichaturiNorth-West2.82 km
ChandpurNorth-West2.87 km
PuturiaNorth-West3.12 km

Transport and Connectivity of Ramchandrapur

Ramchandrapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Satish Samanta P.h., while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 24.7 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within <5 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within <5 km
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Uluberia to Ramchandrapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Howrah to Ramchandrapur is about 45 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 Ramchandrapur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Ramchandrapur

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Ramchandrapur

Where is Ramchandrapur located?

Ramchandrapur village is located in Shyampur - I Subdivision, Howrah district, West Bengal, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Ramchandrapur?

The Gram Panchayat of Ramchandrapur is Nabagram.

What is the pincode of Ramchandrapur?

The pincode of Ramchandrapur is 711313.

What is the population of Ramchandrapur?

Ramchandrapur has a total population of 6,078, including 3,150 males and 2,928 females.

How many households are there in Ramchandrapur?

There are 1,300 households in Ramchandrapur.

What is the literacy rate in Ramchandrapur?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ramchandrapur is 64.84%. Male literacy is 69.17% and female literacy is 60.18%.