Boalia - Santipur, Nadia

Boalia is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 17.4 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Arbandi-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Boalia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Boalia is 321967. The village covers a total geographical area of 678.47 hectares and falls under the 741121 pincode. Taharpur is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Boalia 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 Boalia

According to the 2011 Census, Boalia village had a total population of 6,589 people, including 3,448 males and 3,141 females, living in 1,496 households. The sex ratio was 911 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.49%, with male literacy at 79.58% and female literacy at 66.84%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 4,840, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 87.

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

Nearby Villages of Boalia

Boalia 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 Boalia

Boalia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Badkulla, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Taharpur to Boalia is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Boalia is about 17.4 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 Boalia

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

Health Facilities in Boalia

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

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