Village in West Bengal, India
Sheakhala is a village and a gram panchayat in Chanditala I community development block in Srirampore subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal , India . It is under Chanditala police station.[ 1]
Geography
Sheakhala is located at 22°46′04″N 88°10′28″E / 22.7677229°N 88.1743169°E / 22.7677229; 88.1743169
Gram panchayat
Villages in Shiakhala gram panchayat are: Chak Tajpur , Madhupur , Paschim Tajpur , Patul , Raghunathpur , Sandhipur and Sehakhala.[ 2]
Map of Sehakhala GP
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Sehakhala had a total population of 6,434 of which 3,253 (51%) were males and 3,181 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 542. The total number of literates in Sehakhela was 4,955 (84.10% of the population over 6 years).[ 3]
Transport
Railway
The nearest Railway station, Baruipara railway station , is on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line, which is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.[ 4] [ 5] Narrow Gauge Railway. Railway Station Board can be still seen beside SH 15 as the highway follows the same path and route of the erstwhile Martin's Light Railways Sheakhala line.
Road
State Highway 15 (Ahilyabai Holkar Road) and 31 Number Road crossing point is located in the village. 31 Number Road is the main artery of the town and it is also connected with National Highway 19 (Bora ), State Highway 13 (Milki Badamtala) and State Highway 6 / G.T. Road (Nabagram).[ 5]
Bus
Private Bus
Education
Sheakhala Benimadhab High School
Sheakhala Benimadhab Girls High School
References
