Hesla Village - Arsha, Purulia

Hesla is a village situated in the Arsha subdivision of Purulia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 18.2 km from Sirkabad and around 17.9 km from Purulia. Hensla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Hesla village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Hesla is 331219. The village covers a total geographical area of 777.81 hectares and falls under the 723154 pincode. Bokaro is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

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

Population of Hesla

As per Census 2011, Hesla village has a total population of 4,574 people, consisting of 2,307 males and 2,267 females. The village has 946 households and a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males. There are 678 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,402 literate and 2,172 illiterate residents. Additionally, 740 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 232 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Hesla

Hesla 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 Hesla

Hesla is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Tamna, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bokaro to Hesla is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Purulia to Hesla is about 17.9 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Hesla

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

Health Facilities in Hesla

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

FAQs about Hesla