Chaurbhita - Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur

Chaurbhita is a village situated in the Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 10.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Islampur and around 97.7 km from the district headquarters in Raiganj. Ramganj-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chaurbhita village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chaurbhita is 308968. The village covers a total geographical area of 49.77 hectares and falls under the 733207 pincode. Islampur is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Chaurbhita

According to the 2011 Census, Chaurbhita village had a total population of 205 people, including 111 males and 94 females, living in 41 households. The sex ratio was 847 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.89%, with male literacy at 83.52% and female literacy at 76.14%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 202, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Chaurbhita

Chaurbhita 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 Chaurbhita

Public transport in the Chaurbhita is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Dhulabari, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Islampur to Chaurbhita is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raiganj to Chaurbhita is about 97.7 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chaurbhita

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

Health Facilities in Chaurbhita

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

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