Piragram - Pandua, Hooghly

Piragram is a village situated in the Pandua subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.6 km from Pandua and around 40.9 km from Chinsura. Jamna serves as the Gram Panchayat for Piragram village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Piragram is 324759. The village covers a total geographical area of 137.99 hectares and falls under the 712134 pincode. Memari is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Piragram village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Piragram

As per Census 2011, Piragram village has a total population of 1,223 people, consisting of 619 males and 604 females. The village has 302 households and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males. There are 110 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 745 literate and 478 illiterate residents. Additionally, 298 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 552 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Piragram

Piragram 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 Piragram

Piragram is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bainchi, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Memari to Piragram is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Piragram is about 40.9 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Piragram

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

Health Facilities in Piragram

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

FAQs about Piragram