Khanjapur

Khanjapur is a village located in Diamond Harbour Ii subdivision of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 13.1km away from sub-district headquarter Sarisha (tehsildar office) and 48.5km away from district headquarter Alipore. As per 2009 stats, Nurpur is the gram panchayat of Khanjapur village.

Khanjapur has its own place in the vibrant South Twenty Four Parganas region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Khanjapur

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Khanjapur is 334422. The village spans a total geographical area of 141.37 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 743504. Diamond Harbour is nearest town to Khanjapur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 20km away.

When it comes to local governance, Khanjapur village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Diamond harbour Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

Google Map of Khanjapur

Population of Khanjapur

Below is a concise population overview of Khanjapur as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Khanjapur village:

• The total population of Khanjapur village is around 1,251, including approximately 620 males and 631 females, with a sex ratio of 1017 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 127 children aged 0–6 years in Khanjapur village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Khanjapur village has 1,189 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and 2 residents from the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• The literacy rate of Khanjapur village is about 76.26%, with male literacy at 82.74% and female literacy at 69.89%.
• There are around 287 households in Khanjapur village.

Connectivity of Khanjapur

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Khanjapur. As per the 2011 stats, Khanjapur had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Khanjapur

Knowing the nearby villages of Khanjapur helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Khanjapur.

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