Athara Beki - Canning - II, South 24 Parganas

Athara Beki is a village situated in the Canning - II subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14.3 km from Canning and around 63.8 km from Alipore. Atharobanki serves as the Gram Panchayat for Athara Beki village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Athara Beki is 333874. The village covers a total geographical area of 844.16 hectares and falls under the 743376 pincode. Canning is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Athara Beki 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 Athara Beki

According to the 2011 Census, Athara Beki village had a total population of 13,503 people, including 6,850 males and 6,653 females, living in 2,488 households. The sex ratio was 971 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 55.56%, with male literacy at 60.22% and female literacy at 50.82%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 938, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 135.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Athara Beki

Athara Beki 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 Athara Beki

Athara Beki 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 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 37.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Canning to Athara Beki is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Athara Beki is about 63.8 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 Athara Beki

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

Health Facilities in Athara Beki

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

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