Sibganja - Shyampur - I, Howrah

Sibganja is a village situated in the Shyampur - I subdivision of Howrah district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.6 km from Shyampur and around 64.3 km from Howrah. Dingakhola serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sibganja village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sibganja is 333147. The village covers a total geographical area of 204.8 hectares and falls under the 711314 pincode. Uluberia is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Sibganja

As per Census 2011, Sibganja village has a total population of 4,764 people, consisting of 2,386 males and 2,378 females. The village has 1,066 households and a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males. There are 509 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,153 literate and 1,611 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,071 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 44 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sibganja

Sibganja 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 Sibganja

Sibganja 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 28.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Uluberia to Sibganja is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Howrah to Sibganja is about 64.3 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sibganja

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

Health Facilities in Sibganja

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

FAQs about Sibganja