Mohammad Bazar, Birbhum

For other uses, see Mohammad Bazar.

Mohammad Bazar
census town
Mohammad Bazar Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°59′38″N87°34′19″E / 23.993944°N 87.571944°E / 23.993944; 87.571944 Coordinates: 23°59′38″N87°34′19″E / 23.993944°N 87.571944°E / 23.993944; 87.571944
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Birbhum
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,090
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	731127 (Mohammad Bazar)
Telephone/STD code	03462
Lok Sabha constituency	Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Sainthia
Website	birbhum.nic.in

Mohammad Bazar is a census town in Mohammad Bazar CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Cities and towns in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, B: Barrage.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Police station

Mohammad Bazar police station has jurisdiction over Mohammad Bazar CD block. ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Mahammadbazar had a total population of 3,090 of which 1,545 (50%) were males and 1,545 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 361. The total number of literates in Mahammadbazar was 2,000 (73.29% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Transport

NH 14, running from Morgram (in Murshidabad district) to Kharagpur (in Paschim Medinipur district) passes through Mohammad Bazar. This section was earlier part of Panagarh-Morgram Highway. SH 11, originates from Mohammad Bazar and runs to Ranaghat (in Nadia district). ^[4]

Post Office

Mohammad Bazar has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 731127, under Suri head office. Branch offices using the same PIN are situated at Amjolpahari, Biadyanathpur, Baliharpur, Bishnupurkulkuri, Charicha, Debagramchuramali, Kapista, Nimdaspur, Rampur, Sarenda, Sehelaraipur and Seherakuri. ^[5]

Culture

Udayan Pathagar, a government-sponsored library at Mohammad Bazar, was established in 1973. It has its own pucca building. ^[6]

Healthcare

Mohammad Bazar Rural Hospital at PO Pattelnagar has 30 beds. ^[7]

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook 2008, Birbhum" (PDF). Table 2.1. Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
2. "Birbhum Police". Police Stations. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
4. Google maps
5. "Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office". pincodezip.in. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
6. "List of Govt. Sponsored Libraries in the district of BIRBHUM" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
7. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 February 2018.