Bara Chandghar - Kaliganj, Nadia

Bara Chandghar is a village situated in the Kaliganj subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Debagram and around 55.5 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Barachandghar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bara Chandghar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bara Chandghar is 321413. The village covers a total geographical area of 1233.82 hectares and falls under the 741156 pincode. Beldanga is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Bara Chandghar

As per Census 2011, Bara Chandghar village has a total population of 16,713 people, consisting of 8,598 males and 8,115 females. The village has 3,650 households and a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males. There are 2,317 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 9,821 literate and 6,892 illiterate residents. Additionally, 3,784 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 8 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bara Chandghar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bara Chandghar

Bara Chandghar 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 Bara Chandghar

Bara Chandghar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Plassey, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 90.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beldanga to Bara Chandghar is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Bara Chandghar is about 55.5 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bara Chandghar

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

Health Facilities in Bara Chandghar

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

FAQs about Bara Chandghar