Piplan - Manteswar, Purba Bardhaman

Piplan is a village situated in the Manteswar subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.9 km from Manteswar. Pipalan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Piplan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Piplan is 319717. The village covers a total geographical area of 494.73 hectares and falls under the 713422 pincode. Barddhaman is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Piplan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Monteswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bardhaman - Durgapur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Piplan

According to the 2011 Census, Piplan village had a total population of 3,708 people, including 1,881 males and 1,827 females, living in 793 households. The sex ratio was 971 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 78.96%, with male literacy at 84.00% and female literacy at 73.72%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 675, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 417.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Piplan

Piplan 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 Piplan

Piplan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Nandaigram Halt, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 67.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Barddhaman to Piplan is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Piplan

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

Health Facilities in Piplan

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

FAQs about Piplan