Sitapur - Udaynarayanpur, Howrah

Sitapur is a village situated in the Udaynarayanpur subdivision of Howrah district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 3.6 km from Udaynarayanpur and around 45.4 km from Howrah. Harali Udaynarayanpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sitapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sitapur is 332484. The village covers a total geographical area of 159.43 hectares and falls under the 711226 pincode. Tarakeswar is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

Sitapur 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 Sitapur

As per Census 2011, Sitapur village has a total population of 2,451 people, consisting of 1,271 males and 1,180 females. The village has 550 households and a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males. There are 257 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,714 literate and 737 illiterate residents. Additionally, 696 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sitapur

Sitapur 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 Sitapur

Sitapur 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 Loknath, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarakeswar to Sitapur is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Howrah to Sitapur is about 45.4 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 Sitapur

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

Health Facilities in Sitapur

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

FAQs about Sitapur