Jot Basanta - English Bazar, Malda

Jot Basanta is a village situated in the English Bazar subdivision of Malda district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.9 km from Malda and around 10.7 km from English Bazar. Narhatta serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jot Basanta village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jot Basanta is 313378. The village covers a total geographical area of 690.9 hectares and falls under the 732128 pincode. Malda is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Jot Basanta

As per Census 2011, Jot Basanta village has a total population of 11,438 people, consisting of 5,858 males and 5,580 females. The village has 2,388 households and a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,786 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 5,982 literate and 5,456 illiterate residents. Additionally, 913 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Jot Basanta are given below:

Nearby Villages of Jot Basanta

Jot Basanta 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 Jot Basanta

Jot Basanta is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Adina, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 5.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Malda to Jot Basanta is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from English Bazar to Jot Basanta is about 10.7 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jot Basanta

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

Health Facilities in Jot Basanta

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

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