Bhikarchar - Santipur, Nadia

Bhikarchar is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 3.8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 28.9 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Nabla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bhikarchar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bhikarchar is 321972. The village covers a total geographical area of 23.49 hectares and falls under the 741404 pincode. Ranaghat is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Bhikarchar 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 Bhikarchar

As per Census 2011, Bhikarchar village has a total population of 20 people, consisting of 8 males and 12 females. The village has 5 households and a sex ratio of 1,500 females per 1,000 males. The village has 16 literate and 4 illiterate residents.

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

Nearby Villages of Bhikarchar

Bhikarchar 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 Bhikarchar

Public transport in the Bhikarchar is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Habibpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ranaghat to Bhikarchar is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Bhikarchar is about 28.9 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bhikarchar

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

Health Facilities in Bhikarchar

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

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