Raghabpur, Nadia

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Raghabpur
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Raghabpur
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Raghabpur
Raghabpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°12′47″N88°32′56″E / 23.2131°N 88.5489°E / 23.2131; 88.5489 Coordinates: 23°12′47″N88°32′56″E / 23.2131°N 88.5489°E / 23.2131; 88.5489
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Area
  Total2.5641 km2 (0.9900 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,280
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741201
Telephone/STD code03454
Lok Sabha constituency Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ranaghat Uttar Paschim
Website nadia.gov.in

Raghabpur is a census town in the Ranaghat I CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Geography

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

Raghabpur is located at 23°12′47″N88°32′56″E / 23.2131°N 88.5489°E / 23.2131; 88.5489 .

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, Raghabpur had a total population of 10,280, of which 5,153 (50%) were males and 5,127 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 919. The total number of literate persons in Raghabpur was 6,968 (74.44% of the population over 6 years). [5]

The following municipalities, notified area, outgrowths and census towns were part of Ranaghat Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Ranaghat (M), Birnagar (M), Cooper's Camp (NA), Magurkhali (OG), Ranaghat (CT) (CT), Hijuli (CT), Aistala (CT), Satigachha (CT), Nasra (CT), Panpara (CT), Raghabpur (CT), Kamgachhi (CT), Anulia (CT) and Halalpur Krishnapur (CT). [6]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia, Raghabpur covered an area of 2.5641 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 16 km roads, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, hand pump. It had 1,510 domestic electric connections, 130 road light points. Among the medical facilities, the nearest dispensary/ health centre was 1 km away. Among the educational facilities it had 4 primary schools, 1 middle chool, the nearest secondary, senior secondary schools were 1.5 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilitites, it had 1 auditorium/ community hall. An important commodity it produced was tant sari. [7]

Transport

Habibpur railway station, situated on the Ranaghat-Santipur branch line of Sealdah railway division, is located nearby. [8]

Healthcare

Habibpur (Jadav Dutta) Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Habibpur, is the major government medical facility in the Ranaghat I CD block [9]

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Anulia is a census town in the Ranaghat I CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hijuli, Nadia</span> Census Town in West Bengal, India

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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 8 October 2020.
  6. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  7. "District Census Handbook Nadia, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 635-656; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 635; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 641; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 643; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 646; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 655; Statement VI:Industry and Banking ,Page 2833. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. "Habibpur Railway Station (HBE) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 3 October 2020.