Ramchandrapur - Santuri, Purulia

Ramchandrapur is a village situated in the Santuri subdivision of Purulia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.6 km from Santuri and around 61.4 km from Purulia. Ramchandrapur-kotaldi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ramchandrapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ramchandrapur is 330531. The village covers a total geographical area of 131.49 hectares and falls under the 723142 pincode. Burnpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Ramchandrapur

As per Census 2011, Ramchandrapur village has a total population of 2,648 people, consisting of 1,374 males and 1,274 females. The village has 525 households and a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males. There are 267 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,774 literate and 874 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,088 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ramchandrapur

Ramchandrapur 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 Ramchandrapur

Ramchandrapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Muradi, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Burnpur to Ramchandrapur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Purulia to Ramchandrapur is about 61.4 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ramchandrapur

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

Health Facilities in Ramchandrapur

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

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