Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur

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

Itahar
Census Town
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Coordinates: 25°27′31″N88°10′20″E / 25.4587°N 88.1722°E / 25.4587; 88.1722
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Uttar Dinajpur
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,022
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Raiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Itahar
Website	uttardinajpur.nic.in

Itahar is a census town in Itahar CD block in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

15km
10miles

Mahananda River

West
Bengal

Bihar

Bangladesh

India

Raiganj
Wildlife Sanctuary

T

Radhikapur
checkpoint

R

Itahar

CT

Kasba

CT

Nachhratpur
Katabari

CT

Hemtabad

R

Karandighi

R

Chakulia

R

Goalpokhar

R

Hanskunda

CT

Chopra

CT

Dalkhola

M

Kaliaganj

M

Islampur

M

Raiganj

M

  

Cities and towns in the Uttar Dinajpur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Itahar is located at 25°27′31″N88°10′20″E / 25.4587°N 88.1722°E / 25.4587; 88.1722

In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.

Police station

Itahar police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Itahar CD block. It is 30 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 364.17 km². ^{[1] [2]}

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Itahar CD block is at Itahar town. ^{[3] [4]}

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Itahar had a total population of 6,022, of which 3,024 (50%) were males and 2,998 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 624. The total number of literates in Itahar was 4,196 (77.73% of the population over 6 years). ^[5]

Transport

New broad gauge lines – Gazole-Itahar (27.20 km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 km) and Itahar-Buniadpur (27.095 km) – as a material modification of the Eklakhi-Balurghat project (commissioned in 2004) was included in the budget 1983-84. Initial work for the lines has been taken up by Northeast Frontier Railway. 431.973 ha of land is to be acquired. Land acquisition has commenced in the Gazole-Itahar sector with initial fund sanctions. As of August 2018, further sanctions are awaited. ^{[6] [7]} The Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line was taken up in 1983-84. ^[8]

National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) passes through Itahar. ^[9]

Education

Dr. Meghnad Saha College was established in 2000 at Village: Ranipur, PO Tilna, PS Itahar. Affiliated to the University of Gour Banga, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, sociology, history, political science, geography and mathematics and general courses in arts and science. ^{[10] [11]}

Moulana Abul Kalam Azad B.Ed. College was established in 2005 at Village: Bagbari, PO Itahar. ^[12]

Itahar High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school in Itahar. Founded in 1935, it has arrangements for teaching from class VI to XII. It has 25 computers, a library and a play ground. ^[13]

Itahar Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only higher secondary school. Founded in 1973, it has arrangements for teaching from class VI to XII, It has 4 computers and a library. ^[14]

Kapasia A.M High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school. Vill & P.O-Kapasia, P.S-Itahar, Dist-Uttar Dinajpur. Founded in 1947, it has arrangements for teaching from class V to XII. It has a computer lab, a library and a big play ground.

Healthcare

Itahar rural hospital at Itahar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Itahar CD block. ^[15]

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
2. "Uttar Dinajpur District Police". Itahar Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
3. "District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
4. "BDO Offices under Uttar Dinajpur District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
5. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
6. "Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018)" (PDF). Page 14: New BG Line: Gazole-Itahar (27.20 Km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 Km) & Iatahar-Buniadpur (27.095 Km) as a Material Modification of Eklakhi to Balurghat (86.76Km) New Line project: (Total=163.215Km). Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
7. "Projects commissioned up to 30.11.2007". Construction. North-Eastern Frontier Railway. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
8. "Balurghat-Eklakhi Railway Line". Press Release, 10 April 2003. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
9. Google maps
10. "Dr. Meghnad Saha College". DMSC. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
11. "Dr. Meghnad Saha College". College Admission. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
12. "Moulana Abul Kalam Azad B.Ed. College". College Admission. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
13. "Itahar High School". ICBSE. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
14. "Itahar Girls High School". ICBSE. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
15. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2019.