Tegharia - Gaighata, North 24 Parganas

Tegharia is a village situated in the Gaighata subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.3 km from Gaighata and around 40.7 km from Barasat. Sutia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tegharia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tegharia is 322753. The village covers a total geographical area of 170.1 hectares and falls under the 743251 pincode. Gobardanga is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Tegharia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Gaighata Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bangaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Tegharia

As per Census 2011, Tegharia village has a total population of 1,920 people, consisting of 994 males and 926 females. The village has 471 households and a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males. There are 165 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,420 literate and 500 illiterate residents. Additionally, 675 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 8 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Tegharia

Tegharia 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 Tegharia

Tegharia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Champapukur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 37.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gobardanga to Tegharia is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Tegharia is about 40.7 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tegharia

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

Health Facilities in Tegharia

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

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