Keshpur

Keshpur
Village
Keshpur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Keshpur Keshpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°33′16.2″N87°27′40.1″E / 22.554500°N 87.461139°E / 22.554500; 87.461139
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Paschim Medinipur
Population  (2011)
• Total	4,577
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	721150 (Keshpur)
Telephone/STD code	03225
Lok Sabha constituency	Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Keshpur
Website	paschimmedinipur.gov.in

Keshpur is a village in the Keshpur CD block of Ghatal in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

8km
5miles

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Bhadutola
Reserve Forest

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Godapiasal
Forest

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Arabari
Range Forest

[

Goaltore
Reserve Forest

Z

Salboni
Forest Range

Y

Lalgarh-Jhitka
Forest Range

X

Gohaldanga
Forest Range

W

Hoomgarh
Forest

V

Kangsabati River

U

Shilabati
River

F

JSW Cement Plant

F

Vidyasagar University

H

Gongoni Danga

H

Pathra

H

Karnagarh

M

Midnapore

R

Satbankura

R

Salboni

R

Pingboni

R

Keshpur

R

Godapiasal

R

Goaltore

R

Chandrakona Road

R

Chandra

R

Anandapur

CT

Naba Kola

CT

Garbeta

CT

Dwarigeria

CT

Durllabhganj

CT

Amlagora

   

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

Location

Keshpur is located at 22°33′16.2″N87°27′40.1″E / 22.554500°N 87.461139°E / 22.554500; 87.461139 .

Area overview

Paschim Medinipur district (before separation of Jhargram) had a total forest area of 1,700 km², accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. It is obvious from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, is that there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic. ^[1] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. Only 13.95% of the population lives in urban areas and the rest in the rural areas. ^[2]

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 Keshpur had a total population of 4,577 of which 2,311 (50%) were males and 2,266 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 601. The total number of literate persons in Keshpur was 3,242 (70.83% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Civic administration

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Keshpur block located at Keshpur. ^[4]

Police station

Keshpur police station has jurisdiction over a part of Keshpur CD block. ^{[5] [6]}

Transport

SH 7 running from Rajgram (in Murshidabad district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district) passes through Keshpur . ^[7]

Education

Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya was established in 2004 and is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and science. ^{[8] [9]}

There is one ITI college, named, Keshpur Government ITI. This Industrial Training Institute offer courses in Fitter, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Mechanic Diesel, Surveyor, Turner, Welder, and Wireman.

Healthcare

Keshpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Keshpur is the major government medical facility in the Keshpur CD block. ^[10]

References

1. "District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011". page 7, 27. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013". Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
4. "District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
6. "District at a Glance". Paschim Medinipur District Police. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
7. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
8. "Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya". Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
9. "Sukumar Sengupta Mahaviyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
10. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2020.