Gaighata, North 24 Parganas

This article is about the village in West Bengal, India. For 1 its namesake community development block, see Gaighata. For 2 its namesake assembly constituency, see Gaighata (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Gaighata
Village
Gaighata Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Gaighata Gaighata (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°56′04″N88°43′51″E / 22.934521°N 88.730754°E / 22.934521; 88.730754
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,878
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	743249 (Gaighata)
Telephone/STD code	03215
Lok Sabha constituency	Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Gaighata
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

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

Geography

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G

L

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D

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S

H

Betna River

Ichhamati River

Bibhutibhusan
Wildlife Sanctuary

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Petrapole check post

R

Palla

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Nahata

R

Helencha

R

Gopalnagar

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Gaighata

R

Bagdah

R

Thakurnagar

R

Bangaon

M

Sonatikiri

CT

Shimulpur

CT

Dhakuria

CT

Chikanpara

CT

Bara

CT

Chhekati

CT

Chandpara

CT

  

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

Gaighata is located at 22°56′04″N88°43′51″E / 22.934521°N 88.730754°E / 22.934521; 88.730754 .

Area overview

The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883. ^{[1] [2]} 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. ^[3] The renowned novelist, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area. ^[4] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta. ^[5] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas. ^{[6] [7]}

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.

Civic administration

Police station

Gaighata police station covers an area of 248.64 km² and serves a population of 329,815. Gaighata police district has a border of 21.72 km, of which 15 km is unfenced. It has jurisdiction over Gaighata CD block. ^[8]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Gaighata had a total population of 3,878, of which 1,999 (52%) were males and 1,879 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 354. The total number of literate persons in Gaighata was 3,212 (91.15% of the population over 6 years). ^[9]

Transport

NH 112 (also known as Jessore Road and SH 3 (common route in this area) passes through Gaighata and separate out here. ^[10]

Education

Gaighata High School is a Bengali-medium co-educational higher secondary school. It was established in 1948. ^{[11] [12]}

Gaighata Benimadhab Balika Vidyalaya is a Bengali-medium girls only high school. It was established in 1958. ^[13]

Healthcare

Gaighata has a primary health centre with 6 beds. ^[14]

References

1. "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.
2. "District Gazetteer" (PDF). Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150. Egiye Bangla. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
3. "Jessore District Information". Khujbo.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
4. "Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "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.
8. "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 6 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 6 May 2018.
10. Google maps
11. "Gaighata High School". SchoolsWorld.in. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
12. "List of Institutions". Page 21. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
13. "Gaighata Benimadhab Balika Vidyalaya". SchoolsWorld.in. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
14. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2018.