Ruiya

Ruiya
Census Town
Ruiya Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Ruiya Ruiya (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°44′52″N88°24′31″E / 22.74777°N 88.40862°E / 22.74777; 88.40862 Coordinates: 22°44′52″N88°24′31″E / 22.74777°N 88.40862°E / 22.74777; 88.40862
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Area
• Total	1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	17,661
• Density	8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	700119
Telephone code	+91 33
ISO 3166 code	IN-WB
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Khardaha
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Ruiya is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision ^[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Geography

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Cities and towns in the southern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood/ administrative location Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Ruiya is located at 22°44′30″N88°23′59″E / 22.7417700°N 88.3996200°E / 22.7417700; 88.3996200 .

Chak Kanthalia, Ruiya, Patulia and Bandipur form a cluster of census towns around Titagarh/ Khardaha. Karna Madhabpur, with the CD Block headquarters, is also located nearby. ^[2]

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are linked in the full screen version) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km². The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. ^[3]

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

Police station

Khardaha police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and Barrackpore II CD Block. ^{[4] [5]}

Demographics

Population

As per 2011 Census of India Ruiya had a total population of 17,661, of which 9,149 (52%) were males and 8,512 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,963. The total number of literates in Ruiya was 12,010 (76.51% of the population over 6 years). ^[6]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[7] Ruiya had a population of 10,703. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ruiya has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71% and female literacy is 58%. In Ruiya, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG). ^[8]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Ruiya covered an area of 1.98 km². Amongst the medical facilities it had were 10 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools, and the nearest middle, secondary and senior secondary schools were available 2.5 km away at Barrackpore. ^[9]

Transport

Kalyani Expressway runs through Ruiya. ^[10]

Bus

Private Bus

• 56 Ruiya Purbapara - Howrah Station

WBTC Bus

• AC10 Nilganj - Howrah Station

Train

Titagarh railway station and Barrackpore railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line are located nearby. ^{[11] [10]}

Healthcare

Block Primary Health Centre at Bandipur and B N Bose Sub Divisional Hospital Talpukur are located nearby. ^{[12] [10]}

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination. ^[13]

References

1. District-wise list of statutory towns Archived 2007-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
2. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Barrackpore II CD Block on Page 379. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
3. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
4. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
5. "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". List of Police Stations with telephone numbers. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
6. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
7. "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.
8. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
9. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791-794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795-796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
10. Google maps
11. "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
12. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
13. "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Retrieved 24 August 2007.