Chikanpara

Chikanpara
Census Town
Chikanpara Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Chikanpara Chikanpara (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°56′10″N88°46′16″E / 22.936231°N 88.771246°E / 22.936231; 88.771246 Coordinates: 22°56′10″N88°46′16″E / 22.936231°N 88.771246°E / 22.936231; 88.771246
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Population  (2011)
• Total	9,594
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	743287
Vehicle registration	WB
MLA	Phulin Bihary Roy
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Chikanpara is a census town in the Gaighata CD block in the Bangaon subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Cities, towns and locations in Bangaon subdivision, North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: place of tourist interest
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Chikanpara is bounded by Katakhali and Ganti villages on the north, Shimulpur census town on the east, Karola village on the south, and Gutri, Kaya, Pansila and Hudasimulpur villages on the west. Thakurnagar has not been identified as a separate location in 2011 census. ^[1]

Area overview

The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883. ^{[2] [3]} At the time of Partition of Bengal (1947) the Radcliffe Line placed the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district in India and the area was made a part of 24 Parganas district. ^[4] The renowned novelist, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area. ^[5] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta. ^[6] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas. ^{[7] [8]}

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, Chikanpara had a total population of 9,594, of which 4,784 (50%) were males and 4,810 (50%) were females. The population in the age range 0-6 years was 760. The total number of literate persons in Chikanpara was 8,058 (91.22% of the population over 6 years). ^[9]

Education

P. R. Thakur Government College, Thakurnagar High School and Thakurnagar Girls High School at Thakurnagar are located nearby. ^[10]

References

1. "Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XIIA, District Census Handbook, North 24 Parganas" (PDF). CD Block map on page 227, and alphabetical list of villages on pages 229-231. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
2. "Bengal District Gazetteers, Jessore by L.S.S. O'Malley". Chapter II: History, Page/ Section 44. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, 1912. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
3. "District Gazetteer" (PDF). Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150. Egiye Bangla. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
4. "Jessore District Information". Khujbo.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
5. "Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "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.
10. Google maps