Arapanch

Arapanch is a village located in Sonarpur subdivision of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 8.7km away from sub-district headquarter Rajpur (tehsildar office) and 30.8km away from district headquarter Alipore. As per 2009 stats, Sonarpur Ii is the gram panchayat of Arapanch village.

Arapanch 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 Arapanch

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Arapanch is 333567. The village spans a total geographical area of 134 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 700150. Sonarpur is nearest town to Arapanch village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 4km away.

When it comes to local governance, Arapanch 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 Sonarpur Dakshin Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

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Population of Arapanch

Below is a concise population overview of Arapanch 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 Arapanch village:

• The total population of Arapanch village is around 2,451, including approximately 1,209 males and 1,242 females, with a sex ratio of 1027 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 323 children aged 0–6 years in Arapanch village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Arapanch village has 1,685 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and 6 residents from the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• The literacy rate of Arapanch village is about 59.24%, with male literacy at 65.26% and female literacy at 53.38%.
• There are around 577 households in Arapanch village.

Connectivity of Arapanch

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

Nearby Villages of Arapanch

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

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