Country India District Burdwan PIN 731215 Local time Friday 12:51 AM | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration WB- | |
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Gonna Serandi is a village in the border of the districts of Barddhaman and Birbhum of West Bengal, India. It is connected by the famous Badshahi Road which leads to Barddhaman town in the south and Berhampore of Murshidabad district in the north. Towards the west is famous Nanoor (birthplace of Chandidas), Bolpur-Santiniketan (home of Visva Bharati University founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and of Amartya Sen). But people mostly go to nearby Kirnahar or Katwa for shopping/business needs. The village is situated at the border of two districts, southern part belongs to Birbhum and northern part belongs to Burdwan (Barddhaman) district. Post office PIN is 731215, belongs to Khujutipara (Birbhum) but the postmaster's residence-cum-office is in Majhpara which is in Bardhaman district. The village is relatively big among the neighboring villages, hosting one high school and three primary schools. Nearest primary health care centres are at Nanoor (Birbhum) and Kandra (Burdwan) respectively. The village hosts about 14 Durga Puja all are private except one in Majhpara. There are two three clubs organized by local youth dedicated for local welfare activities. The villagers proudly boasts of Kartik puja which is celebrated with big fanfare. Gonna Serandi high school, in middle of the village, relatively old and big school in the neighbouring region catering to the students from neighbouring villages like Balishwar, Angora. The connecting road between Balishwar and Serandi is of very poor condition. So students face problem to come to Serandi High School.
Map of Gonna Serandi, West Bengal 731301
Connectivity: The village is 2 km from the village bus stand. Well connected by direct buses to Berhampur, Bardhaman, Bolpur & Katwa.
Direct buses to Kolkata (Dharmatala): 5:45, 6:10, 6:45, 7:00 AM. All stop at Natungram. Return from Kolkata (Dharmatala):2:00, 2:15, 2:40, 3:10 PM.
Bus to other Major cities: Berhampore, Murshidabad: 77 km; Durgapur, Bardhaman: 53 km; Sainthia: 53 km; Suri:60 km; Ilambazar:43 km
Nearest railway stations: Bolpur-Santiniketan (30 km), Katwa (40 km), Bardhaman (53 km).
Nearest Airport: Dumdum airport (154 km), Durgapur (Andal)[93 km]
Internet/Phone Connectivity: Airtel tower gives good signal. Reliance Net connect is poor.