Bilkanda

Bilkanda
Census Town
Bilkanda Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Bilkanda Bilkanda (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°42′15″N88°24′45″E / 22.7042°N 88.4125°E / 22.7042; 88.4125 Coordinates: 22°42′15″N88°24′45″E / 22.7042°N 88.4125°E / 22.7042; 88.4125
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Area
• Total	0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,081
• Density	11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	700110
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Khardaha
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Bilkanda is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Geography

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Cities and towns in the southern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood/ administrative location
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Sodepur, Muragachha and Karna Madhabpur are located nearby. ^[1]

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are link in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km². The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. ^[2]

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

Police station

Khardaha police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and Barrackpore II CD Block. ^{[3] [4]}

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Bilkanda had a total population of 6,081, of which 3,156 (52%) were males and 2,925 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 514. The total number of literates in Bilkanda was 4,605 (82.72% of the population over 6 years). ^[5]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Bilkanda covered an area of 0.5321 km². Amongst the medical facilities it had were a dispensary/ health centre, a family welfare centre, a maternity and child welfare centre, a maternity home and 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were a primary school and a middle school. The nearest secondary and senior secondary schools were available 2 km away at New Barrackpore. ^[6]

Transport

Bilkanda is located on the Sodepur-Barasat Road. It is also near to Kalyani Expressway. ^[1]

Bus

Private Bus

• 214 Sajirhat - Babughat
• DN43 Barasat Checkpost - Dakshineswar

WBTC Bus

• AC10 Nilganj - Howrah Station

Bus Route Without Number

• Madhyamgram - Howrah Station

Train

The nearest railway stations are Madhyamgram railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line and Sodepur railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line. ^{[7] [1] [8]}

Healthcare

Block Primary Health Centre at Bandipur is located nearby. ^{[9] [1]}

References

1. Google maps
2. "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.
3. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
4. "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". List of Police Stations with telephone numbers. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
5. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
6. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791-794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795-796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
7. "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
8. "33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
9. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 June 2018.