Dakshin Sehardaha - Diamond Harbour - I, South 24 Parganas

Dakshin Sehardaha is a village situated in the Diamond Harbour - I subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 14 km from Diamond Harbour and around 41 km from Alipore. Netra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dakshin Sehardaha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dakshin Sehardaha is 334391. The village covers a total geographical area of 276.02 hectares and falls under the 743331 pincode. Diamond Harbour is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Dakshin Sehardaha village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Magrahat paschim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mathurapur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dakshin Sehardaha

According to the 2011 Census, Dakshin Sehardaha village had a total population of 2,769 people, including 1,415 males and 1,354 females, living in 609 households. The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.95%, with male literacy at 82.39% and female literacy at 65.23%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 446.

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

Nearby Villages of Dakshin Sehardaha

Dakshin Sehardaha 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 Dakshin Sehardaha

Dakshin Sehardaha is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Netra, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Diamond Harbour to Dakshin Sehardaha is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Dakshin Sehardaha is about 41 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dakshin Sehardaha

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

Health Facilities in Dakshin Sehardaha

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

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