Pratapnagar - Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas

Pratapnagar is a village situated in the Sonarpur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.3 km from Rajpur and around 36.2 km from Alipore. Pratapnagar village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pratapnagar is 333593. The village covers a total geographical area of 119.5 hectares and falls under the 700150 pincode. Sonarpur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Pratapnagar 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 Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jadavpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Pratapnagar

As per Census 2011, Pratapnagar village has a total population of 2,785 people, consisting of 1,438 males and 1,347 females. The village has 657 households and a sex ratio of 936 females per 1,000 males. There are 293 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,787 literate and 998 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,845 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Pratapnagar

Pratapnagar 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 Pratapnagar

Pratapnagar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kalikapur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonarpur to Pratapnagar is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Pratapnagar is about 36.2 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 Pratapnagar

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

Health Facilities in Pratapnagar

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

FAQs about Pratapnagar