Natibpur, Hooghly

Not to be confused with Marokhana .

Marokhana
Village
Marokhana
Marokhana Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Marokhana Marokhana (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°40′04″N87°53′25″E / 22.6676814°N 87.8902609°E / 22.6676814; 87.8902609
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,466
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	712416
Telephone/STD code	03212
Lok Sabha constituency	Arambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Khanakul
Website	hooghly.gov.in

Marokhana is a village in the Khanakul II CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

8km
5miles

Damodar
River

Rupnarayan
River

Mundeswari
River

Dwarakeswar
River

Shyambazar

H

Satberia

H

Parul

H

Memanpur

H

Mamudpur

H

Madhabpur

H

Kanpur

HV

Kayapat

H

Hat Basantapur

H

Hamirbati

H

Gourhati

H

Fului

H

Dihi
Bayara

H

Bhalia

H

Bali Dewanganj

H

Badanganj

H

Gar Mandaran

H

Arambag

M

Dakshin Narayanpur

R

Natibpur

R

Shrirampur

R

Radhanagore

R

Keshabpur

R

Bengai

R

Pursurah

R

Kamarpukur

R

Khanakul

R

Goghat

R

  

Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Natibpur is located at 22°40′04″N87°53′25″E / 22.6676814°N 87.8902609°E / 22.6676814; 87.8902609

Area overview

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. ^[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban 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

As per the 2011 Census of India, Natibpur had a total population of 6,466 of which 3,256 (50%) were males and 3,210 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 723. The total number of literate persons in Natibpur was 4,888 (85.11% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Healthcare

Natibpur Rural Hospital with 30 beds is the major government medical facility in Khanakul II CD block. ^[4]

References

1. "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
4. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.