Kansona - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Kansona is a village situated in the Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.5 km from Bongaon and around 55 km from Barasat. Bairampur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kansona village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kansona is 322618. The village covers a total geographical area of 321.61 hectares and falls under the 743262 pincode. Bangaon is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Kansona 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 Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bangaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kansona

As per Census 2011, Kansona village has a total population of 7,334 people, consisting of 3,767 males and 3,567 females. The village has 1,761 households and a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males. There are 792 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 4,398 literate and 2,936 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,885 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 437 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kansona

Kansona 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 Kansona

Kansona is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. 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 44.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bangaon to Kansona is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Kansona is about 55 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 Kansona

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

Health Facilities in Kansona

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

FAQs about Kansona