Ramnagar - Baruipur, South 24 Parganas

Ramnagar is a village situated in the Baruipur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.7 km from Piyali and around 32.7 km from Alipore. Ramnagar-ii serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ramnagar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ramnagar is 333966. The village covers a total geographical area of 1364.2 hectares and falls under the 700144 pincode. Baruipur is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

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

Population of Ramnagar

As per Census 2011, Ramnagar village has a total population of 17,053 people, consisting of 8,706 males and 8,347 females. The village has 3,964 households and a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,867 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 11,558 literate and 5,495 illiterate residents. Additionally, 5,607 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 10 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ramnagar

Ramnagar 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 Ramnagar

Ramnagar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dhapdhapi, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Baruipur to Ramnagar is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Ramnagar is about 32.7 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ramnagar

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

Health Facilities in Ramnagar

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

FAQs about Ramnagar