Bagdia - Santipur, Nadia

Bagdia is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 12.4 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Arbandi-ii serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bagdia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bagdia is 321939. The village covers a total geographical area of 246.61 hectares and falls under the 741404 pincode. Santipur is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

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

Population of Bagdia

As per Census 2011, Bagdia village has a total population of 4,922 people, consisting of 2,499 males and 2,423 females. The village has 1,156 households and a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males. There are 506 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,195 literate and 1,727 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,025 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 14 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bagdia

Bagdia 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 Bagdia

Bagdia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Shantipur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Santipur to Bagdia is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Bagdia is about 12.4 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 Bagdia

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

Health Facilities in Bagdia

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

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