Sarmastapur - Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas

Sarmastapur is a village situated in the Sonarpur subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.8 km from Rajpur and around 29.5 km from Alipore. Poleghat serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sarmastapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sarmastapur is 333579. The village covers a total geographical area of 108.51 hectares and falls under the 700150 pincode. Rajpur is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Sarmastapur 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 Sarmastapur

As per Census 2011, Sarmastapur village has a total population of 1,195 people, consisting of 628 males and 567 females. The village has 303 households and a sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males. There are 111 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 932 literate and 263 illiterate residents. Additionally, 467 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sarmastapur

Sarmastapur 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 Sarmastapur

Sarmastapur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Mallikpur, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 12.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajpur to Sarmastapur is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Sarmastapur is about 29.5 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 Sarmastapur

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

Health Facilities in Sarmastapur

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

FAQs about Sarmastapur