Nokari

Nokari
Village
Nokari in winter
Nokari Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Nokari Nokari (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°10′58″N88°35′49″E / 23.182751°N 88.596849°E / 23.182751; 88.596849 Coordinates: 23°10′58″N88°35′49″E / 23.182751°N 88.596849°E / 23.182751; 88.596849
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Nadia
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,032
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code	03454
Lok Sabha constituency	Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Ranaghat Dakshin
Website	nadia.gov.in

Nokari is a village in the Ranaghat II CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India

Geography

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Cities and towns in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district M: municipal town/ city/notified area, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Nokari is located at 23°10′58″N88°35′49″E / 23.182751°N 88.596849°E / 23.182751; 88.596849 .

The maps of Ranaghat I and Ranaghat II CD blocks, in the District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia, shows the census towns of Kamgachhi, Raghabpur, Panpara, Aistala, Satigachha, Anulia, Halalpur Krishnapur, Hijuli and Ranaghat (CT) forming a cluster around Ranaghat. Certain other localities such as Nokari, Nasra, Cooper's Camp, Birnagar, Habibpur, Gopalpur and Parbbatipur are also linked with this cluster. ^[1]

Area overview

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature. ^[2] The Ranaghat subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly districts lying across the river. Topographically, Ranaghat subdivision is spread across the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district, and the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district. The Churni separates the two plains. A portion of the east forms the boundary with Bangladesh. The lower portion of the east is covered by a portion of the North 24 Parganas district. ^[3] The subdivision has achieved reasonably high urbanisation. 41.68% of the population lives in urban areas and 58.32% lives in rural areas. ^[4]

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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Nokari had a total population of 5,032, of which 2,582 (51%) were males and 2,450 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 443. The total number of literate persons in Nokari was 3,583 (78.08% of the population over 6 years). ^[5]

Civic administration

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Ranaghat II CD block are located at Nokari. ^[6]

Economy

There is a Bank of India branch in Nokari beside flower market and a Kisan CO-Operative Bank Near Nokari Gram Panchayat Office.^{[ citation needed ]}

Nokari flower market provides a variety of flowers for decorations and other purposes.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

Nokari GSFP Primary School is the only primary school of Nokari. Students of Nokari prefer to go Purnanagar_Purna_Chandra_Higher_Secondary_School and Pal Choudhury High School for high school education.^{[ citation needed ]} A large number of students are the alumni of Ranaghat College.

Transport

A short stretch of Ranaghat-Duttapulia Road connects Nokari to Aistala, where National Highway 12 (India) meets State Highway 11 (West Bengal).

Gallery

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  Marigold Field
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  Nokari
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  Nokari in Winter
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  Nokari jame mosque
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  Kisan cooperative bank
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  Bank of India branch in front flower market
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  Nokari GSFP Primary School
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  Nokari Flower Market
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  CPM office

References

1. "District Census Handbook Nadia, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Ranaghat I CD block, page 449, and Map of Ranaghat II CD block, page 475. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
2. Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (in Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
3. "District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 13,14. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
4. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
5. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
6. "District Census Handbook: Nadia, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Nadia with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2017.