Kendua, North 24 Parganas

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Kendua
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Kendua Trimohini Market
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Kendua
Location in West Bengal, India
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Kendua
Kendua (India)
Coordinates: 22°37′54″N88°45′07″E / 22.631735°N 88.751847°E / 22.631735; 88.751847
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Government
 • Type Panchayath
 • BodyChaita gram panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,018
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
743445
Telephone/STD code03217
Lok Sabha constituency Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Basirhat Uttar
Website north24parganas.nic.in

Kendua is a village in Basirhat II CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India [1]

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Geography

Kendua is situated in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta of West Bengal, about 25 km from the Bangladesh border and 50 km from Kolkata, capital of the West Bengal.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Kendua had a total population of 1,018, of which 545 were males and 473 were females. [2]

Economy

Many villagers work in the fishery business. Kendua fish market is the most famous fish market in Basirhat. Traders from Dum Dum, Nagerbazar come here and buy fish. [3]

Village parts

The village consists of seven parts:

Politics

The TMC, CPI(M), ISF and INC represent Kendua in the Gram Panchayat, Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha. The current representatives of the village are Kasem Ali Sardar and Sakila Bibi for TMC in 2023 and, Member of Parliament Haji Nurul Islam, and Member of the Legislative Assembly Rafikul Islam Mondal.

Current Gram Panchayat members

Booth No and NamePolitical membersPolitical party
96 - Kendua F. P. SchoolKasem Ali Sardar TMC
97 - Kendua F. P. SchoolSakila Bibi TMC
98 - Jatindranath F. P. SchoolVacant
Source: Gram panchayat election.

Education

Primary school at Kendua


High schools nearest to Kendua


Colleges nearest to Kendua

Transport

Malatipur is the nearest railway station of Kendua. Haroa - Gopalpur More road (State Highway 3 [4] ) passed through edge of this village.

References

  1. ↑ "Google Maps".
  2. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Demonetisation cripples fishing industry in Bengal". The Hindu, 13 November 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Google maps
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