Kanchanpur - Neturia, Purulia

Kanchanpur is a village situated in the Neturia subdivision of Purulia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 24 km from Neturia and around 45 km from Purulia. Raibandh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kanchanpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kanchanpur is 330384. The village covers a total geographical area of 53.1 hectares and falls under the 723121 pincode. Raghunathpur is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Kanchanpur

Kanchanpur 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
SimuliyaNorth0.98 km
SulangaWest1.15 km
SidpurEast1.15 km
Ray BandSouth-West1.20 km
MangramSouth-East1.57 km
BakbariNorth-West1.97 km
Gobindapur Alias AmaidiNorth-East2.07 km
BhiringiNorth2.14 km
KulbanaSouth2.21 km
RanipurWest2.26 km

Transport and Connectivity of Kanchanpur

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Kanchanpur. The nearest railway station is Kalubathan, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.5 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raghunathpur to Kanchanpur is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Purulia to Kanchanpur is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kanchanpur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Kanchanpur

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km

FAQs about Kanchanpur

Where is Kanchanpur located?

Kanchanpur village is located in Neturia Subdivision, Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Kanchanpur?

The Gram Panchayat of Kanchanpur is Raibandh.

What is the pincode of Kanchanpur?

The pincode of Kanchanpur is 723121.