Bathna - Santipur, Nadia

Bathna is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 24.2 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Babla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bathna village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bathna is 321950. The village covers a total geographical area of 166.55 hectares and falls under the 741404 pincode. Santipur is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Bathna village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan 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 Bathna

According to the 2011 Census, Bathna village had a total population of 2,081 people, including 1,077 males and 1,004 females, living in 476 households. The sex ratio was 932 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 71.48%, with male literacy at 76.75% and female literacy at 65.74%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,116, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 121.

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

Nearby Villages of Bathna

Bathna 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 Bathna

Public transport in the Bathna 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 53.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Santipur to Bathna is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Bathna is about 24.2 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 Bathna

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

Health Facilities in Bathna

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

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