Ukrah - Haringhata, Nadia

Ukrah is a village situated in the Haringhata subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Subarnapur and around 64 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Nagarukhra-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ukrah village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ukrah is 322397. The village covers a total geographical area of 477.53 hectares and falls under the 741257 pincode. Habra is the nearest town, located about 11 km away.

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

Population of Ukrah

As per Census 2011, Ukrah village has a total population of 13,548 people, consisting of 6,974 males and 6,574 females. The village has 3,275 households and a sex ratio of 942 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,309 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 10,270 literate and 3,278 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,934 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 506 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ukrah

Ukrah 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 Ukrah

Ukrah is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Madanpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Habra to Ukrah is about 11 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Ukrah is about 64 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ukrah

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

Health Facilities in Ukrah

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

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