Paschim Pachhurasia - Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur

Paschim Pachhurasia is a village situated in the Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Islampur and around 78.5 km from the district headquarters in Raiganj. Gunjaria serves as the Gram Panchayat for Paschim Pachhurasia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Paschim Pachhurasia is 309017. The village covers a total geographical area of 374.74 hectares and falls under the 733202 pincode. Islampur is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Paschim Pachhurasia 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 Paschim Pachhurasia

As per Census 2011, Paschim Pachhurasia village has a total population of 7,318 people, consisting of 3,730 males and 3,588 females. The village has 1,410 households and a sex ratio of 961 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,390 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,468 literate and 4,850 illiterate residents. Additionally, 388 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 75 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Paschim Pachhurasia are given below:

Nearby Villages of Paschim Pachhurasia

Paschim Pachhurasia 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 Paschim Pachhurasia

Paschim Pachhurasia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Gunjaria, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Islampur to Paschim Pachhurasia is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raiganj to Paschim Pachhurasia is about 78.5 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Paschim Pachhurasia

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

Health Facilities in Paschim Pachhurasia

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

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