Samaspur - Shyampur - II, Howrah

Samaspur is a village situated in the Shyampur - II subdivision of Howrah district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 18.2 km from Shyampur and around 52.7 km from Howrah. Bachhri serves as the Gram Panchayat for Samaspur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Samaspur is 333199. The village covers a total geographical area of 76.45 hectares and falls under the 711312 pincode. Khalore is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Samaspur 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 Samaspur

As per Census 2011, Samaspur village has a total population of 2,209 people, consisting of 1,148 males and 1,061 females. The village has 473 households and a sex ratio of 924 females per 1,000 males. There are 271 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,531 literate and 678 illiterate residents. Additionally, 207 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Samaspur

Samaspur 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 Samaspur

Samaspur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Saheed Matangini, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Khalore to Samaspur is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Howrah to Samaspur is about 52.7 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Samaspur

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

Health Facilities in Samaspur

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

FAQs about Samaspur