Saishpur - Bongaon, North 24 Parganas

Saishpur is a village situated in the Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 20.3 km from Bongaon and around 62.3 km from Barasat. Ganganandapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Saishpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Saishpur is 322592. The village covers a total geographical area of 129.56 hectares and falls under the 743251 pincode. Bongaon is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Saishpur 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 Saishpur

As per Census 2011, Saishpur village has a total population of 1,603 people, consisting of 832 males and 771 females. The village has 388 households and a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males. There are 181 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 876 literate and 727 illiterate residents. Additionally, 507 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Saishpur

Saishpur 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 Saishpur

Saishpur 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 48.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bongaon to Saishpur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Saishpur is about 62.3 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Saishpur

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

Health Facilities in Saishpur

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

FAQs about Saishpur