Kharibadkol - Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur

Kharibadkol is a village situated in the Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 25.5 km from Raiganj, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Bhatun serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kharibadkol village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kharibadkol is 309580. The village covers a total geographical area of 114.62 hectares and falls under the 733134 pincode. Raiganj is the nearest town, located about 41 km away.

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

Population of Kharibadkol

According to the 2011 Census, Kharibadkol village had a total population of 34 people, including 18 males and 16 females, living in 8 households. The sex ratio was 889 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 13.33%, with male literacy at 11.76% and female literacy at 15.38%.

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

Nearby Villages of Kharibadkol

Kharibadkol 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 Kharibadkol

The nearest railway station is Dhachna, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 72.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raiganj to Kharibadkol is about 41 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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