Durllabhganj Explained

Durllabhganj
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.7358°N 87.3346°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Paschim Medinipur
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.11
Population Total:6796
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages*
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, Santali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:721253
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03227
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Jhargram
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Salboni

Durllabhganj is a census town in the Garhbeta III CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Durllabhganj is located at 22.7358°N 87.3346°W.[1]

Area overview

Paschim Medinipur district (before separation of Jhargram) had a total forest area of 1,700 km2, accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. It is obvious from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, is that there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic.[2] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. 13.95% of the population lives in urban areas and 86.05% lives in the rural areas.[3]

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.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Durllabhganj had a total population of 6,796, of which 3,436 (51%) were males and 3,360 (49%) were females. There were 607 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Durllabhganj was 5,613 (90.69% of the population over 6 years).[4]

India census,[5] Durllabhganj had a population of 6129. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Durllabhganj has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 75%. In Durllabhganj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

.*For language details see Garhbeta III#Language and religion

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Paschim Medinipur, Durlabhganj covered an area of 1.11 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 3 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, borewell, tubewell. It had 1,250 domestic electric connections, 28 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). Durlabhganj has a chilling plant. It has branch offices of 2 nationalised banks and 1 non-agricultural credit society.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yahoo maps location of Durllabhganj. Yahoo maps. 2009-01-04.
  2. Web site: District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011. page 7, 27. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 10 September 2020.
  3. Web site: District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013. Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics . 10 September 2020.
  4. Web site: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census, India . 5 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  6. Web site: District Census Handbook Paschim Medinipur, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 2827-2833; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 2827; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 2829; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 2830; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2831, Page 2832; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 2832,2833; Statement VI:Industry and Banking,Page 2833 . Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal . 5 September 2020.