Where is Sahara village located?
Sahara is in Falta Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sahara Village
Sahara is an inhabited village in Falta Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 334218, the Census 2011 record lists 2,934 people in 708 households and the reported area is 130.78 hectares. The local references include Falta CD Block and the nearest town reference is Diamond Harbour at about 10 km.
Village Code334218
Population2,934
Households708
Area130.78 hectares
Nearest TownDiamond Harbour
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sahara
- Census Village Code
- 334218
- State
- West Bengal
- State Census Code
- 19
- District
- South Twenty Four Parganas
- District Census Code
- 343
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Falta
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02425
- CD Block
- Falta
- Households
- 708
- Population
- 2,934
- Male Population
- 1,502
- Female Population
- 1,432
- Sex Ratio
- 953.4
- Area
- 130.78 hectares
- Area
- 1.31 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Diamond Harbour
- Nearest Town Distance
- 10 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 743504
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Sahara at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,934 people, 130.78 hectares of reported area and Diamond Harbour as the nearest town reference for Sahara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sahara falls under Falta Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal.
- The Census village code is 334218.
- The record lists 2,934 people living in 708 households.
- The reported village area is 130.78 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Diamond Harbour.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density2,243.46 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.14 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share6.61%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.03%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share76.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sahara in the official administrative record. Census village code 334218 and Falta CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 19
- District Census Code
- 343
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02425
- Village Census Code
- 334218
- CD Block Code
- 0272
- CD Block Name
- Falta
Location and Distance
Diamond Harbour is the nearest town listed for Sahara, about 10 km away. Alipore is listed as the district headquarters at about 40.1 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Falta
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 1.6 km
- District Headquarter
- Alipore
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 40.1 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Diamond Harbour
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 10 km
- Nearest Town
- Diamond Harbour
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 10 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 130.78 hectares
- Area
- 1.31 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,934 people in 708 households, with 1,502 male residents and 1,432 female residents. The average household size is 4.14, and SC share is 6.61% and ST share is 0.03% for Sahara. Population density works out to about 2,243.46 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 708
- Total Population
- 2,934
- Male Population
- 1,502
- Female Population
- 1,432
- Sex Ratio
- 953.4
- Average Household Size
- 4.14
- SC Population
- 194
- SC Male Population
- 105
- SC Female Population
- 89
- SC Population Share
- 6.61
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.03
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sahara list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sahara. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sahara include hand pump water, treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sahara include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Sahara include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Sahara is reported as 14 hours per day in summer and 18 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 14 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 14 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 16 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sahara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Vegetable and Jarri, net sown area is 105 hectares and irrigated land is 80 hectares (76.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Manufacturers Commodities First
- Rope
- Handicrafts Commodities First
- Jarri
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Vegetable
- Handicrafts Commodities Second
- Basket
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 25.78
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 105.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 25 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 80.0
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 8 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 18 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 54 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sahara
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- Within 5 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 22
- Banks in Matched Records
- 6
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 18 | 82% |
| CRM | 4 | 18% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 11 | 50% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 4 | 18% |
| Punjab National Bank | 3 | 14% |
| Bank of India | 2 | 9.1% |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 1 | 4.5% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Canning - I | Dighirpar (Ct) | Dist 24 Pgs South PIN 743504 Wb VILL and Po Digirpar Ps Falta, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743504 |
| Bank of India | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Falta | Harindanga | Panchayat Samity Office Bldg Falta Block Develop[ment Office, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743504 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Bhangar - I | Bhojerhat | Ps R Villpo Kalatalahat Ps Rsouth 24 Pargwbin Villpo Kalatalahat, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743504 |
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Mathurapur - II | Uttar Kashinagar | Dist-24paraganas South, PIN-743504. VILL-Bhadura More, Po-Bhadura, Ps-Ramnagar, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743504 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Diamond Harbour - II | Dhukrijhara | Harbour Dhukri Jhara, P. O. Sadhurhat, Teh.diamond, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743504 |
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Falta | Falta | Pgs (S) 743 504 Axis Bank ATM Saharhatvill + Pobelsingha Psfalta District 24, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743504 |
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Falta | Falta | West Bengal VILL and Po-Dostapur, Ps-Falta, Dist.south 24 Parganas 743504, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743504 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 743504 | South 24 Parganas | Falta | Alambibi Ramnagar | Vill. Ram Nagar 24 Pgs(s) Cfc Bldg Room No 27, Wbiidci Cnt Set Iv, Ramnagar, P. O. Kalatalahat, 743, South 24 Parganas… |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sahara village in?
Sahara village is in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
Which state is Sahara village in?
Sahara village is in West Bengal.
Which block is Sahara under?
Sahara comes under Falta Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sahara?
The Census village code of Sahara is 334218.
What is the population of Sahara village?
The village record lists 2,934 people and 708 households for Sahara.
How many households are in Sahara village?
The village record lists 708 households for Sahara.
What is the male and female population of Sahara?
The record lists 1,502 male residents and 1,432 female residents for Sahara.
What is the sex ratio of Sahara village?
The sex ratio of Sahara is 953.4 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sahara village?
The reported geographical area of Sahara is 130.78 hectares.
What is the population density of Sahara village?
The approximate population density of Sahara is 2,243.46 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sahara?
The nearest town listed for Sahara is Diamond Harbour, about 10 km away.
How far is Sahara from the district headquarters?
Sahara is about 40.1 km from Alipore, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sahara from the sub-district headquarters?
Sahara is about 1.6 km from Falta, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sahara?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Sahara.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sahara?
For Sahara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Vegetable and Jarri, net sown area is 105 hectares and irrigated land is 80 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sahara?
The page shows 22 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sahara. These records include 6 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Sahara.