Kuargaon - Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur

Kuargaon is a village situated in the Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 16.6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Islampur and around 96.9 km from the district headquarters in Raiganj. Gobindapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kuargaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kuargaon is 308967. The village covers a total geographical area of 532.97 hectares and falls under the 733207 pincode. Islampur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Kuargaon 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 Kuargaon

According to the 2011 Census, Kuargaon village had a total population of 3,853 people, including 1,961 males and 1,892 females, living in 766 households. The sex ratio was 965 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 53.77%, with male literacy at 62.39% and female literacy at 44.78%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 107, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 558.

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

Nearby Villages of Kuargaon

Kuargaon 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 Kuargaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kuargaon. The nearest railway station is Dhulabari, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Islampur to Kuargaon is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raiganj to Kuargaon is about 96.9 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 Kuargaon

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

Health Facilities in Kuargaon

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

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