Arandi Village - Arambag, Hooghly

Arandi is a village situated in the Arambag subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.5 km from Arambag and around 66.5 km from Chinsura. Arandi-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Arandi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Arandi is 324372. The village covers a total geographical area of 389.46 hectares and falls under the 712413 pincode. Arambag is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

Arandi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Arambag Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Arandi

As per Census 2011, Arandi village has a total population of 2,910 people, consisting of 1,496 males and 1,414 females. The village has 676 households and a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males. There are 315 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,103 literate and 807 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,416 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Arandi

Arandi 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 Arandi

Arandi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 44.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Arambag to Arandi is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Arandi is about 66.5 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Arandi

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

Health Facilities in Arandi

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

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