Kalugachhi - Canning - II, South 24 Parganas

Kalugachhi is a village situated in the Canning - II subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 18.4 km from Canning and around 52.8 km from Alipore. Deuli-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kalugachhi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kalugachhi is 333820. The village covers a total geographical area of 374.05 hectares and falls under the 743329 pincode. Canning is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Kalugachhi 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 Kalugachhi

According to the 2011 Census, Kalugachhi village had a total population of 4,395 people, including 2,278 males and 2,117 females, living in 881 households. The sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.29%, with male literacy at 73.71% and female literacy at 56.30%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2,451, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 119.

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

Nearby Villages of Kalugachhi

Kalugachhi 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 Kalugachhi

Kalugachhi is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Taldi, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Canning to Kalugachhi is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Kalugachhi is about 52.8 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kalugachhi

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

Health Facilities in Kalugachhi

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

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