Pratapdighi Explained

Pratapdighi
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal # India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:21.9866°N 87.6023°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Medinipur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3,046
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, Hindi, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:721440 (Pratapdighi)
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kanthi
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Patashpur

Pratapdighi is a village in Patashpur II CD block in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Pratapdighi is located at 21.9866°N 87.6023°W.

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Patashpur II CD block are located at Pratapdighi.[1]

Urbanisation

96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.[2]

Note: 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 2011 Census of India Pratapdighi had a total population of 3,046 of which 1,560 (51%) were males and 1,486 (49%) were females. Population before 6 years was 363. The total number of literates in Pratapdighi was 2,329 (86.81% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Transport

The Lalat-Janka Road passes through Pratapdighi, which connects the village with Khraimore, Argoal, Itaberia. Nowadays lots of buses are available on Howrah Kolkata Digha Contai route. Pratapdighi Bridge known as Rajendra Setu has a very important role in total transportation via Lalat Janka Road.[4]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Pratapdighi (with 10 beds).[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur . Map of Purba Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 10 November 2016 .
  2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur . Table 2.2 . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 17 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . 21 January 2019 . dead .
  3. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 10 November 2016 .
  4. Google maps
  5. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 17 April 2019.