Jagadishpur

Jagadishpur
Census Town
A view of Jagadishpur Hat
Jagadishpur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Jagadishpur Jagadishpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°39′N88°17′E / 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29 Coordinates: 22°39′N88°17′E / 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Howrah
Population  (2011)
• Total	25,360
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Sreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Domjur
Website	howrah.gov.in

Jagadishpur is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. ^[1]

A vegetable shop in Jagadishpur Hat maket

Jagadishpur is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Chariot of Jagadishpur, during the ratha yatra (chariot festival) celebration in July 2022.

Geography

Jagadishpur is located at 22°39′N88°17′E / 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29 . ^[2]

Demographics

A natural view of Kalyalpara, Jagadishpur Hat, Howrah.

A natural view of Jagadishpur Hat

Local road in Jagadishpur

As per 2011 Census of India Jagadishpur had a total population of 16,259, of which 8,337 (51%) were males and 7,922 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,634. The total number of literates in Jagdishpur was 12,498 (85.46% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Transport

Jagadishpur Hat market on Benaras Road

Benaras Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town. Besides Domjur-Jagadishpur Road connects the locality with Domjur.

Bus

Private Bus

• 57A (Chanditala — Howrah Station)

Mini Bus

• 30 (Baluhati — Esplanade)

Train

Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line. The nearest railway junction is Dankuni railway station on Howrah-Bardhaman chord line.

References

1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
2. "Yahoo maps location of Jagadishpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
3. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

External links

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