Dakshin Narayanpur Explained

Dakshin Narayanpur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.7955°N 87.8964°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hooghly
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2070
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Arambagh
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Arambag

Dakshin Narayanpur is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Area overview

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Location

Dakshin Narayanpur is located at 22.7955°N 87.8964°W

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dakshin Narayanpur had a total population of 2,070 of which 1,047 (51%) were males and 1,023 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 245. The total number of literate persons in Dakshin Narayanpur was 1,540 (84.38% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Healthcare

Dakshin Narayanpur Rural Hospital with 30 beds is the major government medical facility in Arambagh CD block.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA . Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 25 September 2020 .
  2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly . Table 2.2, 2.4(a) . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 25 September 2020 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
  3. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 25 September 2020 .
  4. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 25 September 2020 . 8 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf . dead .