Panchpota - Santipur, Nadia

Panchpota is a village situated in the Santipur subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 16.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Phulia and around 15 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Arbandi-ii serves as the Gram Panchayat for Panchpota village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Panchpota is 321938. The village covers a total geographical area of 375.46 hectares and falls under the 741404 pincode. Santipur is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

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

According to the 2011 Census, Panchpota village had a total population of 3,913 people, including 1,981 males and 1,932 females, living in 841 households. The sex ratio was 975 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.80%, with male literacy at 76.37% and female literacy at 64.98%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 417, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 455.

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

Nearby Villages of Panchpota

Panchpota 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 Panchpota

Panchpota is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Shantipur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Santipur to Panchpota is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Panchpota is about 15 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 Panchpota

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

Health Facilities in Panchpota

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

FAQs about Panchpota