Baniani Kismat - Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur

Baniani Kismat is a village situated in the Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 7.4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Islampur and around 90.9 km from the district headquarters in Raiganj. Gobindapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Baniani Kismat village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Baniani Kismat is 308993. The village covers a total geographical area of 242.81 hectares and falls under the 733202 pincode. Islampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Baniani Kismat village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chopra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Darjeeling Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Baniani Kismat

As per Census 2011, Baniani Kismat village has a total population of 1,153 people, consisting of 609 males and 544 females. The village has 227 households and a sex ratio of 893 females per 1,000 males. There are 187 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 485 literate and 668 illiterate residents. Additionally, 792 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 12 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Baniani Kismat are given below:

Nearby Villages of Baniani Kismat

Baniani Kismat 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 Baniani Kismat

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Baniani Kismat. The nearest railway station is Aluabari Road, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Islampur to Baniani Kismat is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raiganj to Baniani Kismat is about 90.9 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Baniani Kismat

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

Health Facilities in Baniani Kismat

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

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