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

As per Census 2011, Athara Beki village has a total population of 13,503 people, consisting of 6,850 males and 6,653 females. The village has 2,488 households and a sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males. There are 2,726 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 5,988 literate and 7,515 illiterate residents. Additionally, 938 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 135 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Athara Beki are given below:

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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