Chhotajiakur - Santipur, Nadia

Chhotajiakur is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.1 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 19.3 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Arbandi-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chhotajiakur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chhotajiakur is 321944. The village covers a total geographical area of 131.37 hectares and falls under the 741404 pincode. Santipur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Chhotajiakur 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 Chhotajiakur

As per Census 2011, Chhotajiakur village has a total population of 1,194 people, consisting of 587 males and 607 females. The village has 291 households and a sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1,000 males. There are 164 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 590 literate and 604 illiterate residents. Additionally, 852 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 313 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chhotajiakur

Chhotajiakur 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 Chhotajiakur

Chhotajiakur 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 56.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Santipur to Chhotajiakur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Chhotajiakur is about 19.3 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 Chhotajiakur

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

Health Facilities in Chhotajiakur

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

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