Jagannathpur Village - Chakdah, Nadia

Jagannathpur is a village situated in the Chakdah subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chakdah and around 40.8 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Dubra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jagannathpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jagannathpur is 322269. The village covers a total geographical area of 302.17 hectares and falls under the 741223 pincode. Chakda is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Jagannathpur

As per Census 2011, Jagannathpur village has a total population of 2,459 people, consisting of 1,307 males and 1,152 females. The village has 575 households and a sex ratio of 881 females per 1,000 males. There are 216 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,898 literate and 561 illiterate residents. Additionally, 569 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 246 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jagannathpur

Jagannathpur 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 Jagannathpur

Jagannathpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Payradanga, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 42.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chakda to Jagannathpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Jagannathpur is about 40.8 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 Jagannathpur

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

Health Facilities in Jagannathpur

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

FAQs about Jagannathpur