Dakshin Baliadanga - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Dakshin Baliadanga is a village situated in the Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.7 km from Bongaon and around 55.4 km from Barasat. Gopalnagar-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dakshin Baliadanga village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dakshin Baliadanga is 322611. The village covers a total geographical area of 179.61 hectares and falls under the 743262 pincode. Bangoan is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Dakshin Baliadanga village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bangaon Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bangaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dakshin Baliadanga

According to the 2011 Census, Dakshin Baliadanga village had a total population of 2,634 people, including 1,380 males and 1,254 females, living in 622 households. The sex ratio was 909 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 69.26%, with male literacy at 74.10% and female literacy at 63.85%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,038, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 9.

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

Nearby Villages of Dakshin Baliadanga

Dakshin Baliadanga 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 Dakshin Baliadanga

Dakshin Baliadanga is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ranaghat Junction, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 46.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bangoan to Dakshin Baliadanga is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Dakshin Baliadanga is about 55.4 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dakshin Baliadanga

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

Health Facilities in Dakshin Baliadanga

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

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