Dakshin Panchpota - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Dakshin Panchpota is a village situated in the Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.6 km from Bongaon and around 60.7 km from Barasat. Ganganandapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dakshin Panchpota village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dakshin Panchpota is 322604. The village covers a total geographical area of 155.31 hectares and falls under the 743251 pincode. Bongaon is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

Dakshin Panchpota 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 Panchpota

According to the 2011 Census, Dakshin Panchpota village had a total population of 2,828 people, including 1,472 males and 1,356 females, living in 628 households. The sex ratio was 921 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 84.32%, with male literacy at 88.71% and female literacy at 79.49%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,115, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 10.

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 Panchpota

Dakshin 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 Dakshin Panchpota

Dakshin Panchpota is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bankim Nagar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bongaon to Dakshin Panchpota is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Dakshin Panchpota is about 60.7 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dakshin Panchpota

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

Health Facilities in Dakshin 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 Dakshin Panchpota village are given below:

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