Karandighi, Uttar Dinajpur Explained

Karandighi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal # India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:25.8175°N 87.9184°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Uttar Dinajpur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1,653
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
Area Code Type:STD/ Telephone code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Raiganj
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Karandighi

Karandighi is a village in Karandighi CD block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Etymology

This area was part of the ancient kingdom of Anga and Karna, of Mahabharata fame, was closely associated with the area. The mythological associations are linked with the name Karandighi.[1]

Geography

Location

Karandighi is located at 25.8175°N 87.9184°W

In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.

Police station

Karandighi police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Karandighi CD block. It is 45 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 388.42 km2.[2] [3]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Karandighi CD block is at Karandighi village.[4] [5]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Karandighi had a total population of 1,653, of which 844 (51%) were males and 809 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 234. The total number of literates in Karandighi was 813 (57.29% of the population over 6 years).[6]

Transport

National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) passes through Karandighi.[7]

Education

Karandighi High School was established in 1956.[8] KARANDIGHI KASTURBA GURLS HIGH SCHOOL ALSO THERE

Healthcare

Karandighi rural hospital at Karandighi (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Karandighi CD block.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Human Development Report . Uttar Dinajpur. Page 6: Historical Antecedents of the District . Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 17 January 2019 .
  2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur. Table 2.1 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 5 January 2019 .
  3. Web site: Uttar Dinajpur District Police. Karandighi Police Station. District Police. 5 January 2019.
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A . Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal . 5 January 2019 .
  5. Web site: BDO Offices under Uttar Dinajpur District . Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal . West Bengal Public Library Network . 5 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119063429/http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2100 . 19 January 2019 . dead .
  6. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 5 January 2019.
  7. Google maps
  8. Web site: Karandighi High School (HS) . Glo Cal . 10 January 2019 .
  9. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 12 January 2019.

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