Sutra Village - Chakdah, Nadia

Sutra is a village situated in the Chakdah subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chakdah and around 43.2 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Tatla-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sutra village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sutra is 322263. The village covers a total geographical area of 336.29 hectares and falls under the 741223 pincode. Chakda is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Sutra 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 Sutra

As per Census 2011, Sutra village has a total population of 3,950 people, consisting of 2,048 males and 1,902 females. The village has 969 households and a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males. There are 268 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,922 literate and 1,028 illiterate residents. Additionally, 714 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 446 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sutra

Sutra 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 Sutra

Sutra is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Chakdaha, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chakda to Sutra is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Sutra is about 43.2 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 Sutra

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

Health Facilities in Sutra

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

FAQs about Sutra