Hogalkuria - Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas

Hogalkuria is a village situated in the Sonarpur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.4 km from Rajpur and around 21.2 km from Alipore. Bangooghly-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Hogalkuria village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Hogalkuria is 333575. The village covers a total geographical area of 112.26 hectares and falls under the 700150 pincode. Garia is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Hogalkuria village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch 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 Hogalkuria

As per Census 2011, Hogalkuria village has a total population of 1,993 people, consisting of 999 males and 994 females. The village has 470 households and a sex ratio of 994 females per 1,000 males. There are 173 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,351 literate and 642 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,381 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Hogalkuria

Hogalkuria 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 Hogalkuria

Hogalkuria 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 10.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Garia to Hogalkuria is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Hogalkuria is about 21.2 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Hogalkuria

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

Health Facilities in Hogalkuria

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

FAQs about Hogalkuria