Badi - Bhangar - I, South 24 Parganas

Badi is a village situated in the Bhangar - I subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 23.9 km from Gobindapur and around 36.2 km from Alipore. Durgapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badi is 333686. The village covers a total geographical area of 266.87 hectares and falls under the 743502 pincode. Calcutta is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

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

Population of Badi

As per Census 2011, Badi village has a total population of 4,173 people, consisting of 2,071 males and 2,102 females. The village has 815 households and a sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1,000 males. There are 644 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,317 literate and 1,856 illiterate residents. Additionally, 456 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Badi

Badi 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 Badi

Badi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ghutiari Sharif, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 24.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Calcutta to Badi is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Badi is about 36.2 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 Badi

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

Health Facilities in Badi

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

FAQs about Badi