Bajargaon - Karandighi, Uttar Dinajpur

Bajargaon is a village situated in the Karandighi subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. Bazargaon-i serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bajargaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bajargaon is 309470. The village covers a total geographical area of 489.67 hectares and falls under the 733201 pincode. Raigunj is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

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

Population of Bajargaon

As per Census 2011, Bajargaon village has a total population of 5,296 people, consisting of 2,764 males and 2,532 females. The village has 887 households and a sex ratio of 916 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,085 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,376 literate and 2,920 illiterate residents. Additionally, 710 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 691 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bajargaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bajargaon

Bajargaon 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 Bajargaon

Bajargaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Surja Kamal, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 77.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raigunj to Bajargaon is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bajargaon

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

Health Facilities in Bajargaon

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

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