Narayantala - Basanti, South 24 Parganas

Narayantala is a village situated in the Basanti subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.3 km from Sonakhali and around 57 km from Alipore. Foolmalancha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Narayantala village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Narayantala is 335063. The village covers a total geographical area of 455.8 hectares and falls under the 743312 pincode. Canning is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Narayantala 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 Narayantala

As per Census 2011, Narayantala village has a total population of 5,416 people, consisting of 2,816 males and 2,600 females. The village has 1,221 households and a sex ratio of 923 females per 1,000 males. There are 673 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,173 literate and 2,243 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,897 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 572 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Narayantala

Narayantala 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 Narayantala

Narayantala 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 38.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Canning to Narayantala is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Narayantala is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Narayantala

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

Health Facilities in Narayantala

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

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