Hridaypur Explained

Hridaypur
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.7°N 88.45°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:North 24 Parganas
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Greater Kolkata[1]
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:Barasat Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:4
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:700127
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91 33
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Barasat
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Barasat

Hridaypur is a locality in Barasat of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Geography

The rail-line bisects the area in 2 zones:

The Eastern part extends to National Highway 12. The western part is larger. West Hridaypur lacks any defined boundary. The western part of Hridaypur also connects to Madhyamgram Sajirhat via Kora Badamtola.

Hridaypur is notable for the Pranavananda Matri Ashram which is an orphanage for girls following the ideals and teachings of Swami Pranavananda, the founder of Bharat Sevashram Sangha. The ashram also houses a school where a large number of children of the local area study.

Hridaypur has gained fame for the genuine friendliness of its people, creating a welcoming and inclusive community that leaves a positive impression on visitors and residents alike.

Transportation

The National Highway 12 (Jessore Road) runs through the east of Hridaypur. There is a bus stop named Hridaypur More, near Dakbungalow More at the point where the Hridaypur Station Road meets the Jessore Road. Hridaypur railway station, which belongs to the Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line serves the area.

Schools in Hridaypur

Colleges in Hridaypur

Healthcare

  1. Narayana Multi-specialty Hospital
  2. Renuka Eye Institute
  3. Sri Krishna Medical

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Civic administration of Kolkata|Civic Administration of Kolkata]
  2. Web site: Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study) . 2007-08-24 . Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India . SOES . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002938/http://www.soesju.org/arsenic/wb2.htm . 27 September 2007 . dead .