Jamalpur, Bardhaman Explained

Jamalpur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal # India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.0626°N 87.9921°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 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:713408 (Jamalpur)
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03451
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bardhaman Purba
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Jamalpur

Jamalpur is a village in Jamalpur CD block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Urbanisation

95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] 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

Jamalpur police station has jurisdiction over Jamalpur CD Block. The area covered is 267.89 km2.[2] [3]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Jamalpur CD block are located at Jamalpur.[4] [5]

Demographics

In the data published by the 2011 Census of India there is no mention of Jamalpur village, although Jamalpur community development block finds a place in the census data. Similarly, many villages around Jamalpur are mentioned (2011 census figure in brackets): Radhaballabbati (1,820), Jot Raghab (3,204), Jotkrishtai (1,328), Khanpur (2,384), Kanshra (3,220), Uttar Mohanpur (939), Halara (1,309), Krishna Chandra pur (2208), Hotatpara (119) and other villages.[6]

Transport

The SH 15, running from Dainhat (in Bardhaman district) to Gadiara (in Howrah district) via Tarakeswar passes through Jamalpur.[7] [8] Bus services available for Bardhaman, Memari, Tarakeswar and other some routes.

Education

Jamalpur Mahavidyalaya was established in 2010. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science and philosophy.[9]

Healthcare

Jamalpur Rural Hospital at Jamalpur (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Jamalpur CD block. There are primary health centres at Chakdighi (with 10 beds), Chaksmanjari (with 10 beds), Illasora (with 4 beds) and Nabagram (with 4 beds).[10]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman . Table 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 25 January 2019 .
  2. 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 .
  3. 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 .
  4. 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 . 27 February 2017 .
  5. 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 .
  6. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 27 February 2017 .
  7. Web site: List of State Highways in West Bengal . West Bengal Traffic Police . 27 February 2017.
  8. Google Maps
  9. Web site: Jamalpur Mahavidyalaya . JM . 10 January 2019 .
  10. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 19 January 2019.