Chauhaddi - Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri

Chauhaddi is a village situated in the Dhupguri subdivision of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhupguri and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Jalpaiguri . Jharaltagram-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chauhaddi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chauhaddi is 307450. The village covers a total geographical area of 311.04 hectares and falls under the 735210 pincode. Dhupguri is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Chauhaddi

As per Census 2011, Chauhaddi village has a total population of 2,205 people, consisting of 1,152 males and 1,053 females. The village has 491 households and a sex ratio of 914 females per 1,000 males. There are 334 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,295 literate and 910 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,364 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 44 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chauhaddi

Chauhaddi 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 Chauhaddi

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Chauhaddi. The nearest railway station is Betgara, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dhupguri to Chauhaddi is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jalpaiguri to Chauhaddi is about 38 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chauhaddi

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

Health Facilities in Chauhaddi

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

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