Kugachhi - Chakdah, Nadia

Kugachhi is a village situated in the Chakdah subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.1 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chakdah and around 45.1 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Ghetugachhi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kugachhi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kugachhi is 322226. The village covers a total geographical area of 223.56 hectares and falls under the 741222 pincode. Chakdaha is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Kugachhi 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 Kugachhi

As per Census 2011, Kugachhi village has a total population of 1,573 people, consisting of 833 males and 740 females. The village has 382 households and a sex ratio of 888 females per 1,000 males. There are 117 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,306 literate and 267 illiterate residents. Additionally, 6 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 142 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kugachhi

Kugachhi 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 Kugachhi

Kugachhi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Palpara, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chakdaha to Kugachhi is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Kugachhi is about 45.1 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kugachhi

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

Health Facilities in Kugachhi

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

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