Jamdani Village - Gaighata, North 24 Parganas

Jamdani is a village situated in the Gaighata subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.1 km from Gaighata and around 36.7 km from Barasat. Ichapur-ii serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jamdani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jamdani is 322708. The village covers a total geographical area of 234.57 hectares and falls under the 743273 pincode. Gobardanga is the nearest town, located about 2 km away.

Jamdani 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 Jamdani

As per Census 2011, Jamdani village has a total population of 1,923 people, consisting of 997 males and 926 females. The village has 470 households and a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males. There are 146 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,511 literate and 412 illiterate residents. Additionally, 928 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 27 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jamdani

Jamdani 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 Jamdani

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Jamdani. The nearest railway station is Champapukur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gobardanga to Jamdani is about 2 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Barasat to Jamdani is about 36.7 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jamdani

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

Health Facilities in Jamdani

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

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