Simhat Explained

Simhat
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.9579°N 88.5494°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nadia
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1.6147
Population Total:6945
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:741246
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:03216
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bangaon
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Haringhata

Simhat is a census town in the Haringhata CD block in the Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Simhat is located at 22.0579°N 88.5494°W.

Area overview

Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The Kalyani subdivision has the Bhagirathi/ Hooghly on the west. Topographically, Kalyani subdivision is a part of the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district.[1] The smallest subdivision in the district, area-wise, has the highest level of urbanisation in the district. 76.73% of the population lives in urban areas and 23.27% lives in the rural areas.[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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Simhat had a total population of 6,945, of which 3,754 (54%) were males and 3,191 (46%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 554. The total number of literate persons in Simhat was 5,723 (89.55% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia, Simhat covered an area of 1.6147 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tapwater from treated source, hand pump. It had 609 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 10 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 1 primary school, other school facilities at Jaguli 1 km away. Two important commodities it produced were vegetable, paddy.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Pages 13,14 . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. . 17 October 2020.
  2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia . Table 2.2, 2.4(a) . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 17 October 2020.
  3. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 10 October 2020.
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook Nadia, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 635-656; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 635; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 641; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 643; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 646; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 655; Statement VI:Industry and Banking,Page 2833 . Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal . 30 September 2020.