Panchkahania - Haringhata, Nadia

Panchkahania is a village situated in the Haringhata subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Subarnapur and around 59 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Fatepur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Panchkahania village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Panchkahania is 322379. The village covers a total geographical area of 138.11 hectares and falls under the 741221 pincode. Kalyani is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Panchkahania village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Panchkahania

According to the 2011 Census, Panchkahania village had a total population of 1,400 people, including 751 males and 649 females, living in 335 households. The sex ratio was 864 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.34%, with male literacy at 87.63% and female literacy at 71.97%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 479, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 75.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Panchkahania

Panchkahania 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 Panchkahania

Panchkahania is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kalyani, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 26.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kalyani to Panchkahania is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Panchkahania is about 59 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Panchkahania

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

Health Facilities in Panchkahania

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

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