Punpo - Jaynagar - I, South 24 Parganas

Punpo is a village situated in the Jaynagar - I subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 0.5 km from Baru and around 29.9 km from Alipore. Jangalia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Punpo village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Punpo is 334921. The village covers a total geographical area of 107.78 hectares and falls under the 743337 pincode. Joynagar is the nearest town, located about 22 km away.

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

Population of Punpo

As per Census 2011, Punpo village has a total population of 3,457 people, consisting of 1,802 males and 1,655 females. The village has 743 households and a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males. There are 430 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,112 literate and 1,345 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,849 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Punpo

Punpo 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 Punpo

Public transport in the Punpo is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Hogla, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Joynagar to Punpo is about 22 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Punpo is about 29.9 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 Punpo

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

Health Facilities in Punpo

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

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