Purana Bangaon - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Purana Bangaon 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 55.7 km from Barasat. Kalupur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Purana Bangaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Purana Bangaon is 322578. The village covers a total geographical area of 548.69 hectares and falls under the 743235 pincode. Bangoan is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Purana Bangaon 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 Purana Bangaon

As per Census 2011, Purana Bangaon village has a total population of 8,265 people, consisting of 4,293 males and 3,972 females. The village has 1,891 households and a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males. There are 807 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 5,664 literate and 2,601 illiterate residents. Additionally, 5,236 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 42 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Purana Bangaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Purana Bangaon

Purana Bangaon 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 Purana Bangaon

Purana Bangaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chakdaha, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 46.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bangoan to Purana Bangaon is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Purana Bangaon is about 55.7 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 Purana Bangaon

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

Health Facilities in Purana Bangaon

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

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