Geni, Siliguri

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Geni
Geni (India)
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N88°12′35″E / 26.68313°N 88.20961°E / 26.68313; 88.20961 Coordinates: 26°40′59″N88°12′35″E / 26.68313°N 88.20961°E / 26.68313; 88.20961
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Darjeeling
Area
  Total2.3553 km2 (0.9094 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total8,747
  Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
734429
Telephone/STD code0353
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency Matigara-Naxalbari
Website darjeeling.gov.in

Geni is a census town in the Naxalbari CD block in the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Geography

Places in the south-western portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Geni is located at 26°40′59″N88°12′35″E / 26.68313°N 88.20961°E / 26.68313; 88.20961 .

Geni and Bhimram are adjacent to Naxalbari as per map of Naxalbari CD block on page 291 of the District Census Handbook, Darjeeling. [1]

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the Dooars region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms a short border with Bangladesh. [2] [3]

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, Geni had a total population of 8,747 of which 4,459 (51%) were males and 4,288 (49%) were females. There were 869 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Geni was 6,332 (72.39% of the population over 6 years). [4]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Darjiling, Geni covered an area of 2.3553 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated sources and covered wells, it had 1,850 domestic electric connections and 400 road light points. Among the medical facilities, it had 2 medicine shops in the town and a number of facilities in places nearby. Among the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools, 1 middle school, 3 secondary schools, 1 senior secondary school, the nearest general degree college at Budhkaran, 0.5 km away. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). [5]

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References

  1. "District Census Handbook: Darjiling" (PDF). Map of Naxalbari CD block on page 291). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Pages 15-17: Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  5. "District Census Handbook Darjiling, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 419-422: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 423; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 424-425; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 426-427; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 428-430 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 431: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 25 March 2020.