Sanatanur - Hanskhali, Nadia

Sanatanur is a village situated in the Hanskhali subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hanskhali and around 25.1 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Gajna serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sanatanur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sanatanur is 321852. The village covers a total geographical area of 347.48 hectares and falls under the 741507 pincode. Krishnanagar is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

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

Population of Sanatanur

As per Census 2011, Sanatanur village has a total population of 2,257 people, consisting of 1,206 males and 1,051 females. The village has 544 households and a sex ratio of 871 females per 1,000 males. There are 253 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,558 literate and 699 illiterate residents. Additionally, 343 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 269 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sanatanur

Sanatanur 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 Sanatanur

Sanatanur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Tarak Nagar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 65.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Krishnanagar to Sanatanur is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Sanatanur is about 25.1 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 Sanatanur

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

Health Facilities in Sanatanur

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

FAQs about Sanatanur