Samukpota - Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas

Samukpota is a village situated in the Sonarpur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.5 km from Rajpur and around 42.4 km from Alipore. Pratapnagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Samukpota village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Samukpota is 333592. The village covers a total geographical area of 393.51 hectares and falls under the 700150 pincode. Sonarpur is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

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

Population of Samukpota

According to the 2011 Census, Samukpota village had a total population of 2,021 people, including 1,014 males and 1,007 females, living in 468 households. The sex ratio was 993 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.17%, with male literacy at 76.50% and female literacy at 59.62%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,928.

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

Nearby Villages of Samukpota

Samukpota 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 Samukpota

Public transport in the Samukpota is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bidyadharpur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 16.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonarpur to Samukpota is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Samukpota is about 42.4 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 Samukpota

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

Health Facilities in Samukpota

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

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