Paschim Panchbaria - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Paschim Panchbaria is a village situated in the Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 17.7 km from Bongaon and around 66.5 km from Barasat. Ganganandapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Paschim Panchbaria village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Paschim Panchbaria is 322579. The village covers a total geographical area of 342.28 hectares and falls under the 743710 pincode. Bangaon is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Paschim Panchbaria 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 Paschim Panchbaria

According to the 2011 Census, Paschim Panchbaria village had a total population of 2,969 people, including 1,533 males and 1,436 females, living in 683 households. The sex ratio was 937 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.50%, with male literacy at 84.59% and female literacy at 74.13%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,515, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 62.

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

Nearby Villages of Paschim Panchbaria

Paschim Panchbaria 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 Paschim Panchbaria

Paschim Panchbaria 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 Bangaon to Paschim Panchbaria is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Paschim Panchbaria is about 66.5 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Paschim Panchbaria

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

Health Facilities in Paschim Panchbaria

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

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