Maheshbathna - Karandighi, Uttar Dinajpur

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

As per Census 2011, the village code of Maheshbathna is 309519. The village covers a total geographical area of 150.74 hectares and falls under the 733215 pincode. Raiganj is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Maheshbathna

As per Census 2011, Maheshbathna village has a total population of 2,370 people, consisting of 1,242 males and 1,128 females. The village has 558 households and a sex ratio of 908 females per 1,000 males. There are 247 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,777 literate and 593 illiterate residents. Additionally, 592 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 16 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Maheshbathna

Maheshbathna 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 Maheshbathna

Maheshbathna is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ajharail, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 72.8 km.

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

Banking and Postal Services in Maheshbathna

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

Health Facilities in Maheshbathna

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

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