Ghunimeghi Village - Bhangar - I, South 24 Parganas

Ghunimeghi is a village situated in the Bhangar - I subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 27.5 km from Gobindapur and around 25.3 km from Alipore. Narayanpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghunimeghi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghunimeghi is 333627. The village covers a total geographical area of 236.1 hectares and falls under the 743502 pincode. Chanpahali is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Ghunimeghi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Canning Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jaynagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ghunimeghi

As per Census 2011, Ghunimeghi village has a total population of 4,151 people, consisting of 2,113 males and 2,038 females. The village has 816 households and a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males. There are 599 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,758 literate and 1,393 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,292 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 20 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghunimeghi

Ghunimeghi 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 Ghunimeghi

Ghunimeghi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Champahati, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chanpahali to Ghunimeghi is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Ghunimeghi is about 25.3 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 Ghunimeghi

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

Health Facilities in Ghunimeghi

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

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