Chhota Sehana - Gaighata, North 24 Parganas

Chhota Sehana is a village situated in the Gaighata subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.8 km from Gaighata and around 45.1 km from Barasat. Duma serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chhota Sehana village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chhota Sehana is 322732. The village covers a total geographical area of 162.72 hectares and falls under the 743245 pincode. Bongaon is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Chhota Sehana 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 Chhota Sehana

As per Census 2011, Chhota Sehana village has a total population of 1,275 people, consisting of 659 males and 616 females. The village has 309 households and a sex ratio of 934 females per 1,000 males. There are 117 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,018 literate and 257 illiterate residents. Additionally, 898 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chhota Sehana are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chhota Sehana

Chhota Sehana 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 Chhota Sehana

Chhota Sehana 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 42.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bongaon to Chhota Sehana is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Chhota Sehana is about 45.1 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chhota Sehana

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

Health Facilities in Chhota Sehana

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

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