Salgora - Raghunathpur - II, Purulia

Salgora is a village situated in the Raghunathpur - II subdivision of Purulia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 18.3 km from Raghunathpur and around 47.4 km from Purulia. Barrah serves as the Gram Panchayat for Salgora village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Salgora is 330180. The village covers a total geographical area of 169.64 hectares and falls under the 723145 pincode. Raghunathpur is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

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

Population of Salgora

As per Census 2011, Salgora village has a total population of 818 people, consisting of 440 males and 378 females. The village has 161 households and a sex ratio of 859 females per 1,000 males. There are 101 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 397 literate and 421 illiterate residents. Additionally, 12 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 39 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Salgora

Salgora 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 Salgora

Salgora is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rukni, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 22.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raghunathpur to Salgora is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Purulia to Salgora is about 47.4 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Salgora

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

Health Facilities in Salgora

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

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