Pangachhiya

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Pangachhiya
Panchgachhiya
Census Town
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Pangachhiya
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Pangachhiya
Pangachhiya (India)
Coordinates: 23°44′48″N86°57′13″E / 23.746796°N 86.953564°E / 23.746796; 86.953564 Coordinates: 23°44′48″N86°57′13″E / 23.746796°N 86.953564°E / 23.746796; 86.953564
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Paschim Bardhaman
Area
  Total1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,165
  Density7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Languages*
  Official Bengali, English, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency Barabani
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Pangachhiya (also called Panchgachhia) is a census town in the Barabani CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Geography

Cities, towns and ECL Areas in the western portion of Asansol Sadar subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: municipal corporation, P: rural administrative centre, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, OG: out growth, T: temple
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Panchgachia is located at 23°44′48″N86°57′13″E / 23.746796°N 86.953564°E / 23.746796; 86.953564 .

Panchgachia, Majiara, Bhanowara, Domohani, Charanpur (OG), Ratibati and Chelad form a cluster of census towns and an outgrowth on the northern and eastern sides of Asansol. [1]

Urbanisation

As per the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural. [2] In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation. [3] Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India Panchgachia had a total population of 9,165 of which 4,819 (53%) were males and 4,346 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,084. The total number of literate persons in Panchgachia was 6,073 (75.15% of the population over 6 years). [4]

*For language details see Barabani (community development block)#Language and religion

As of 2001 India census, [5] Panchgachia (B) had a population of 7,668. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Panchgachia (B) has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Panchgachia (B), 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Pangachhiya covered an area of 1.22 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 35 km roads with both open and covered drains, the protected water supply involved service reservoir, tap water from treated sources, uncovered wells. It had 1,250 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had were 6 primary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, the nearest general degree college at Asansol 8 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities, it had a public library. Among the important commodities it produced was stone chips. It had the branch office of 1 nationalised bank. [6]

Education

Panchgachia Manohar Bahal Vivekandna Vidyaytan is a Bengali-medium boys only institution established in 1962. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 4 computers, a library with 637 books and a playground. [7]

PM Kamala Girls’ High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1964. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 5 computers, a library with 500 books and a play ground. [8]

Panchgachia Adarsha Hindi High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1966. It has facilities for teaching from class IV to class XII. The school has 1 computer and a library with 116 books. [9]

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References

  1. "Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Barddhaman" (PDF). Map of Barabani CD Block, page 167 and Map of Raniganj CD Block, page 215. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179-1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI:Industry and Banking, Page 1209. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  7. "Panchgachia M.V. Vidyayatan". Schools.org. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  8. "P.M.Kamala Girls' High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  9. "Panchgachhia Adarsha Hindi High School". Schools.org.i. Retrieved 27 May 2020.