Dingelpota - Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas

Dingelpota is a village situated in the Sonarpur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 5.1 km from Rajpur and around 25.6 km from Alipore. Bangooghly-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dingelpota village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dingelpota is 333577. The village covers a total geographical area of 89.39 hectares and falls under the 743330 pincode. Rajpur is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Dingelpota village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Sonarpur Uttar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jadavpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dingelpota

According to the 2011 Census, Dingelpota village had a total population of 1,614 people, including 839 males and 775 females, living in 392 households. The sex ratio was 924 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.23%, with male literacy at 89.82% and female literacy at 80.14%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,490, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 5.

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

Nearby Villages of Dingelpota

Dingelpota 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 Dingelpota

Dingelpota is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Subhas Gram, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 10.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajpur to Dingelpota is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Dingelpota is about 25.6 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 Dingelpota

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

Health Facilities in Dingelpota

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

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