Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur Explained

Kumarganj
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal # India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:25.4338°N 88.7267°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dakshin Dinajpur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3,920
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:733141
Area Code Type:STD/ Telephone code
Area Code:03522
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Balurghat
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kumarganj

Kumarganj is a village in Kumarganj CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Kumarganj is located at 25.4338°N 88.7267°W.

The Atreyee flows past Kumarganj.[1]

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

Police station

Kumarganj police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Kumarganj CD Block.[2] [3]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Kumarganj CD Block is at Kumarganj.[4] [5]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Kumarganj had a total population of 3,920, of which 2,013 (51%) were males and 1,907 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 378. The total number of literates in Kumarganj was 2,642 (74.59% of the population over 6 years).[6]

Transport

The Kumarganj-Patiram Road links Kumarganj with State Highway 10.[1]

Education

Kumarganj College was established at Kumarganj in 2016. Affiliated with the University of Gour Banga it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, education, history, philosophy and political science, and a general course in arts.[7] [8]

Healthcare

Kumarganj Rural Hospital at Kumarganj (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Kumarganj CD Block. There are primary health centres at Penitora (Samjia PHC) (with 10 beds), Bathur (with 10 beds) and Deor (with 10 beds).[9]

Notes and References

  1. Google maps
  2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Dakshin Dinajpur. Table 2.1 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 4 December 2018 .
  3. Web site: Dakshin Dinajpur District Police . Know your PS . District Police . 4 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171128184901/http://www.dakshindinajpurpolice.gov.in/index.html . 28 November 2017 . dead .
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook: Dakshin Dinajpur, Series 20 Part XII A . Map of Dakshin Dinajpur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 4 December 2018 .
  5. Web site: BDO Offices under Dakshin Dinajpur District . Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal . West Bengal Public Library Network . 4 December 2018 . 2 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181102024551/http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2101 . dead .
  6. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 4 December 2018 .
  7. Web site: Kumarganj College . On line admission 2018-19 . KC . 4 December 2018 .
  8. Web site: Kumarganj College . CareerN.in . 4 December 2018 .
  9. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 7 December 2018.