Arbalda - Santipur, Nadia

Arbalda is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 22.5 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Babla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Arbalda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Arbalda is 321960. The village covers a total geographical area of 177.6 hectares and falls under the 741404 pincode. Santipur is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Population of Arbalda

As per Census 2011, Arbalda village has a total population of 2,045 people, consisting of 1,067 males and 978 females. The village has 445 households and a sex ratio of 916 females per 1,000 males. There are 218 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,339 literate and 706 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,039 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 173 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Arbalda

Arbalda 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 Arbalda

Public transport in the Arbalda is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bathna Krittibas Halt, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Santipur to Arbalda is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Arbalda is about 22.5 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Arbalda

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

Health Facilities in Arbalda

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

FAQs about Arbalda