Kalinagar, North 24 Parganas

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Kalinagar
Village
Kalinagar is located in West Bengal
Kalinagar
Kalinagar
Location in West Bengal, India
Kalinagar is located in India
Kalinagar
Kalinagar
Kalinagar (India)
Coordinates: 22°25′19″N 88°52′10″E / 22.421867°N 88.869456°E / 22.421867; 88.869456
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
8,679
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
743442
Telephone/STD code03217
Lok Sabha constituencyBasirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituencySandeshkhali
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Kalinagar is a village and a gram panchayat in the Sandeshkhali I CD block in the Basirhat subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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B
A
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G
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A
D
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S
H
Bidyadhari
River
Burokalabati
River
Raimangal River
Ichhamati
River
Sarapul
R
Sarapul, North 24 Parganas (R)
Sandeshkhali
R
Sandeshkhali (R)
Sandelerbil
R
Sandelerbil (R)
Nazat
R
Nazat (R)
Murarisha
R
Murarisha (R)
Matia
R
Matia, North 24 Parganas (R)
Malancha
R
Malancha, Basirhat (R)
Kalinagar
R
Iswarigachha
R
Iswarigachha (R)
Hemnagar
R
Hemnagar, North 24 Parganas (R)
Hasnabad
R
Hasnabad (R)
Haroa
R
Haroa, North 24 Parganas (R)
Ghojadanga
check post
R
Ghojadanga (R)
Bamanpukuria
R
Bamanpukuria (R)
Swarupnagar
R
Swarupnagar, North 24 Parganas (R)
Taki
M
Taki (India) (M)
Basirhat
M
Basirhat (M)
Baduria
M
Baduria (M)
Uttar Bagundi
CT
Uttar Bagundi (CT)
Sadigachhi
CT
Sadigachhi (CT)
Raghunathpur
CT
Raghunathpur, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Mathurapur
CT
Mathurapur, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Minakhan
CT
Minakhan, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Itinda
CT
Itinda (CT)
Hingalganj
CT
Hingalganj, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Dhanyakuria
CT
Dhanyakuria (CT)
Deora
CT
Deora, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Dakshin Chatra
CT
Dakshin Chatra (CT)
Dandirhat
CT
Dandirhat (CT)
Balihati
CT
Balihati (CT)
Bankra
CT
Bankra, North 24 Parganas (CT)
Cities, towns and locations in Basirhat subdivision, North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Kalinagar is located at 22°25′19″N 88°52′10″E / 22.421867°N 88.869456°E / 22.421867; 88.869456.pin.cod.743442

Area overview

The area shown in the map is a part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, located in the lower Ganges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownish loam to recent alluvium. Numerous rivers, creeks and khals criss-cross the area. The tip of the Sundarbans National Park is visible in the lower part of the map (shown in green but not marked). The larger full screen map shows the full forest area.[1] A large section of the area is a part of the Sundarbans settlements.[2] The densely populated area is an overwhelmingly rural area. Only 12.96% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.04% of the population lives in the rural areas.[3][4]

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

According to the 2011 Census of India, Kalinagar had a total population of 8,679, of which 4,393 (51%) were males and 4,286 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,022. The total number of literate persons in Kalinagar was 5,629 (73.51% of the population over 6 years).[5]

Transport

Sandeshkhali I CD block is served by Nazat PS. The CD block headquarters are also located at Nazat, which is across the Betni River. One can reach Nazat by ferry from Ghoshpur ferry ghat to Nazat bazar ferryghat at Nazat.[6]

Education

Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya was established at Kalinagar in 1985. Affiliated with the West Bengal State University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, education, history and geography, and a BA general course. It has hostel facilities.[7][8]

Healthcare

Ghoshpur Rural Hospital at Ghoshpur is located nearby.[6]

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. ^ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  5. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b Google maps
  7. ^ "Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya". ICBSE. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 8 May 2018.


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