Patua - Swarupnagar, North 24 Parganas

Patua is a village situated in the Swarupnagar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 2.1 km from Swarupnagar and around 43.3 km from Barasat. Charghat serves as the Gram Panchayat for Patua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Patua is 322810. The village covers a total geographical area of 244.03 hectares and falls under the 743247 pincode. Gobardanga is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Patua village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Patua

As per Census 2011, Patua village has a total population of 2,866 people, consisting of 1,489 males and 1,377 females. The village has 713 households and a sex ratio of 924 females per 1,000 males. There are 328 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,978 literate and 888 illiterate residents. Additionally, 38 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 4 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Patua

Patua 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 Patua

Patua 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 35.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gobardanga to Patua is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Patua is about 43.3 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 Patua

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

Health Facilities in Patua

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

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