Hatsimla Explained

Hatsimla
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.3418°N 88.3256°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2.17
Population Total:7,141
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:713519
Registration Plate:WB

Hatsimla is a census town in Purbasthali I CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Hatsimla is located at 23.3418°N 88.3256°W.

Hatsimla is also shown in the map of Purbasthali I CD block in the District Census Handbook.[1]

Hatsimla is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[2] Temperatures in this region varies from 17 to 18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.[3]

Urbanisation

87.00% of the population of Kalna subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 13.00% of the population live in the urban areas.[4] 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

As per the 2011 Census of India Hatsimla had a total population of 7,141, of which 3,727 (52%) were males and 3,414 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 731. The total number of literates in Hatsimla was 5,415 (84.07% of the population over 6 years).[5]

India census,[6] Hatsimla had a population of 6,175. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hatsimla has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Hatsimla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Hatsimla covered an area of 2.17 km2. It had 3 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 3 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 13 km away. There were 2 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had was 1 primary school. The nearest secondary school was at Jaluidanga 4 km away. The nearest higher secondary school was at Paruldanga 2 km away.[7]

Transport

Hatsimla is on State Highway 6. Samudragarh railway station is located nearby.[8]

Education

Hatsimla has one primary school.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Series 20 Part XII A, Census of India 2011. Page 517: Map of Purbasthali I CD Block . Directorate of Census Operations 2011 . 21 January 2019.
  2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.),, Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression.
  3. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  4. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman . Table 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 25 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . dead .
  5. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 28 February 2017 .
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1179-1181; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1188-1191; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1191-1195; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1196-1199; Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities 2009, Pages 1200-1209. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal . 3 February 2019.
  8. Google maps
  9. http://bardhaman.gov.in/education/schudir.asp 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003