Galsi, Bardhaman Explained

Galsi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal # India
Pushpin Label Position:23°20'14.0"N 87°41'33.0"E
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.3372°N 87.6925°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:10700
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
Postal Code:713406 (Galsi)
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03452
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bardhaman-Durgapur
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Galsi

Galsi is a village in Galsi II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Overview

Galsi lies in the Bardhaman Plain, the central plain area of the district. Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision extends from the Kanksa Ketugram plain, which lies along the Ajay on the north to the Bardhaman Plain, the central plain area of the district, with the Damodar on the south and the east.[1] [2]

Geography

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[3] 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.

Police station

Galsi police station has jurisdiction over Galsi II and a part of Galsi I CD blocks. The area covered is 294.4 km.2[4] [5]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Galsi II CD block are located at Galsi.[6] [7]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Galsi had a total population of 10,700 of which 5,394 (50%) were males and 5,306 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,094. The total number of literates in Galsi was 7,193 (74.88% of the population over 6 years).[8]

Transport

Galsi is a station on the Bardhaman-Asansol section, which is a part of Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line, Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line and Howrah-Delhi main line.[9]

NH 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road passes through Galsi.[10]

Education

Galsi Mahavidyalaya was established at Galsi in 2007 by Left Front Government.[11]

Galsi High School was established in 1935. A boys only Bengali medium school it has arrangements for teaching from Class V to Class XII.[12] Galsi Sarada Vidyapith was established in 1961. A girls only Bengali medium school it has arrangements for teaching from Class V to Class XII.[13]

Galsi High School, a boys only high school, Galsi Kalimati Debi High School, a coeducational high school and Galsi Sarda Vidyapith, a girls high school, are affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[14] Galsi High School, a co-educational higher secondary unit, is affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.),, Vol I, p18,28, Radical Impression.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Barddhaman . Physiography, pages 13-14. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal . 3 March 2017.
  3. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman . Table 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 25 January 2019 .
  4. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman . Tables 2.1, 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 23 September 2018 .
  5. Web site: Purba Bardhaman District Police . Police Station . West Bengal Police . 23 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180927234333/http://purbabardhamanpolice.org/ps . 27 September 2018 . dead .
  6. Web site: District Census Handbook: Barddhaman . Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 20 February 2017 .
  7. Web site: BDO Offices under Burdwan District . Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal . West Bengal Public Library Network . 8 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005055734/http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2110 . 5 October 2018 . dead .
  8. Web site: Census tables . Government of India. 2024-02-03.
  9. Web site: 63509 Bardhaman-Asansol MEMU . Time Table . indiarailinfo . 9 February 2017.
  10. Web site: Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways. Department of Road Transport and Highways. 10 February 2017. New Delhi. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf. 1 February 2016. dead.
  11. Web site: Galsi Mahavidyalaya . GM . 29 October 2018.
  12. Web site: Galsi High School. ICBSE . 17 July 2019.
  13. Web site: Galsi Sarada Vidyapith . ICBSE . 17 July 2019.
  14. Web site: West Bengal Board of Secondary Education . Burdwan . WBBSE . 29 January 2019 . 2 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502213643/http://wbbse.org/sburdwan.htm . dead .
  15. Web site: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Budwan . WBCHSE . 29 January 2019.