Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur

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

Kumarganj
Village
Kumarganj Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Kumarganj Kumarganj (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°26′02″N88°43′36″E / 25.43379°N 88.72671°E / 25.43379; 88.72671
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Dakshin Dinajpur
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,920
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	733141
STD/ Telephone code	03522
Lok Sabha constituency	Balurghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kumarganj
Website	ddinajpur.nic.in

Kumarganj is a village in Kumarganj CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

15km
10miles

Bangladesh

India

Bangarh

H

Kushmandi

R

Bansihari

R

Tapan

R

Kumarganj

R

Patiram

R

Hili Checkpoint

R

Chak Bhrigu

CT

Dakra

CT

Par Patiram

CT

Gopalpur

CT

Harirampur

CT

Buniadpur

M

Gangarampur

M

Balurghat

M

  

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

Location

Kumarganj is located at 25°26′02″N88°43′36″E / 25.43379°N 88.72671°E / 25.43379; 88.72671 .

The Atreyee flows past Kumarganj. ^[1]

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

Police station

Kumarganj police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Kumarganj CD Block. ^{[2] [3]}

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Kumarganj CD Block is at Kumarganj. ^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Kumarganj had a total population of 3,920, of which 2,013 (51%) were males and 1,907 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 378. The total number of literates in Kumarganj was 2,642 (74.59% of the population over 6 years). ^[6]

Transport

The Kumarganj-Patiram Road links Kumarganj with State Highway 10. ^[1]

Education

Kumarganj College was established at Kumarganj in 2016. Affiliated with the University of Gour Banga it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, education, history, philosophy and political science, and a general course in arts. ^{[7] [8]}

Healthcare

Kumarganj Rural Hospital at Kumarganj (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Kumarganj CD Block. There are primary health centres at Penitora (Samjia PHC) (with 10 beds), Bathur (with 10 beds) and Deor (with 10 beds). ^[9]

References

1. Google maps
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Dakshin Dinajpur". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
3. "Dakshin Dinajpur District Police". Know your PS. District Police. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
4. "District Census Handbook: Dakshin Dinajpur, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Dakshin Dinajpur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
5. "BDO Offices under Dakshin Dinajpur District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
6. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
7. "Kumarganj College". On line admission 2018-19. KC. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
8. "Kumarganj College". CareerN.in. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
9. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 7 December 2018.