Mahespur - Basanti, South 24 Parganas

Mahespur is a village situated in the Basanti subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 7.8 km from Sonakhali and around 71.9 km from Alipore. Bharatgarh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mahespur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mahespur is 335096. The village covers a total geographical area of 246.36 hectares and falls under the 743312 pincode. Canning is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Mahespur

As per Census 2011, Mahespur village has a total population of 2,129 people, consisting of 1,096 males and 1,033 females. The village has 496 households and a sex ratio of 942 females per 1,000 males. There are 276 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,455 literate and 674 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,054 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 56 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mahespur

Mahespur 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 Mahespur

Mahespur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Canning, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 44.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Canning to Mahespur is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Mahespur is about 71.9 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mahespur

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

Health Facilities in Mahespur

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

FAQs about Mahespur