Kanakhola - Santipur, Nadia

Kanakhola is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.1 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 20.2 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Babla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kanakhola village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kanakhola is 321948. The village covers a total geographical area of 488.14 hectares and falls under the 741404 pincode. Santipur is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Kanakhola village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch 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 Kanakhola

According to the 2011 Census, Kanakhola village had a total population of 2,513 people, including 1,252 males and 1,261 females, living in 597 households. The sex ratio was 1,007 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 63.03%, with male literacy at 68.69% and female literacy at 57.31%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 731, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 681.

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

Nearby Villages of Kanakhola

Kanakhola 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 Kanakhola

Public transport in the Kanakhola is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Shantipur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Santipur to Kanakhola is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Kanakhola is about 20.2 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 Kanakhola

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

Health Facilities in Kanakhola

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

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