Hincha Gerya

Hincha Gerya
Census Town
Hincha Gerya Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Hincha Gerya Hincha Gerya (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°03′37″N87°47′58″E / 22.0603°N 87.7995°E / 22.0603; 87.7995 Coordinates: 22°03′37″N87°47′58″E / 22.0603°N 87.7995°E / 22.0603; 87.7995
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purba Medinipur
Area
• Total	2.0266 km2 (0.7825 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	4,958
• Density	2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Kanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bhagabanpur
Website	purbamedinipur.gov.in

Hincha Gerya is a census town in Bhagabanpur I CD block in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Cities and towns in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Hincha Gerya is located at 22°03′37″N87°47′58″E / 22.0603°N 87.7995°E / 22.0603; 87.7995 .

Urbanisation

96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district. ^[1]

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

As per 2011 Census of India Hincha Gerya had a total population of 4,958 of which 2,464 (50%) were males and 2,394 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 771. The total number of literates in Hincha Gerya was 3,478 (83.07% of the population over 6 years). ^[2]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Hincha Gerya covered an area of 2.0266 km². Deshapran railway station is located 3 km away and bus routes at Kismat Bajkul 3 km away. Amongst the civic amenities it had 450 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it had a hospital 9 km away. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 2 primary schools. The nearest middle school was at Narayandai 1.5 km away. The secondary school and senior secondary school were at Kajlagarh 3 km away. The nearest degree college was at Kismat Bajkul 3 km away. ^[3]

Transport

Local roads link Hincha Gerya to Egra-Bajkul Road. ^[4]

Education

Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, established at Tethi Bari mouza, PO Kismat Bajkul, in 1964, is located close by. ^[5]

Healthcare

Bhagabanpur Rural Hospital at Bhagabanpur (with 30 beds), the main medical facility in Bhagabanpur I CD block, is located not very far away. ^[6]

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
3. "District Census Handbook Purba Medinipur, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1207-1209; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1210; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1211-1212; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1212-1213; Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1213-1215. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
4. Google maps
5. "Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya". BMM. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
6. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 April 2019.