Dhananjaya - Habibpur, Malda

Dhananjaya is a village situated in the Habibpur subdivision of Malda district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 22.6 km from Habibpur and around 30.4 km from English Bazar. Jajail serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhananjaya village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhananjaya is 313028. The village covers a total geographical area of 126.22 hectares and falls under the 732122 pincode. Englishbazar is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Dhananjaya

As per Census 2011, Dhananjaya village has a total population of 437 people, consisting of 225 males and 212 females. The village has 101 households and a sex ratio of 942 females per 1,000 males. There are 48 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 231 literate and 206 illiterate residents. Additionally, 304 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 87 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhananjaya

Dhananjaya 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 Dhananjaya

Dhananjaya is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Old Malda, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Englishbazar to Dhananjaya is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from English Bazar to Dhananjaya is about 30.4 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 Dhananjaya

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

Health Facilities in Dhananjaya

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

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