Sijna - Manteswar, Purba Bardhaman

Sijna is a village situated in the Manteswar subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.8 km from Manteswar. Vagramulgram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sijna village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sijna is 319638. The village covers a total geographical area of 89.86 hectares and falls under the 713422 pincode. Burdwan is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Sijna 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 Sijna

As per Census 2011, Sijna village has a total population of 1,774 people, consisting of 920 males and 854 females. The village has 475 households and a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males. There are 158 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,195 literate and 579 illiterate residents. Additionally, 471 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 90 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sijna

Sijna 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 Sijna

Sijna is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Balgona, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Burdwan to Sijna is about 30 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 Sijna

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

Health Facilities in Sijna

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

FAQs about Sijna