Shimulpur

Shimulpur
Census Town
Shimulpur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Shimulpur Shimulpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°56′10″N88°47′10″E / 22.936231°N 88.786246°E / 22.936231; 88.786246 Coordinates: 22°56′10″N88°47′10″E / 22.936231°N 88.786246°E / 22.936231; 88.786246
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Area
• Total	5.8747 km2 (2.2682 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	20,803
• Density	3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	743289
Telephone code	03216
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bangaon Dakshin

Shimulpur is a census town in the Gaighata CD block in the Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Cities, towns and locations in Bangaon subdivision, North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: place of tourist interest
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Shimulpur is located at 22°56′10″N88°47′10″E / 22.936231°N 88.786246°E / 22.936231; 88.786246 .

Area overview

The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883. ^{[1] [2]} At the time of Partition of Bengal (1947) the Radcliffe Line placed the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district in India and the area was made a part of 24 Parganas district. ^[3] The renowned novelist, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area. ^[4] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta. ^[5] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas. ^{[6] [7]}

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

According to the 2011 Census of India, Shimulpur had a total population of 20,803, of which 10,504 (50%) were males and 10,299 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 1,868. The total number of literate persons in Shimulpur was 15,758 (83.22% of the population over 6 years). ^[8]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook, North Twenty Four Parganas, 2011, Shimulpur covered an area of 5.8747 km². It had 17 km roads, with both open and closed drains. The protected water-supply involved hand pumps. It had 5,230 domestic electric connections. Among the educational facilities, it had 39 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 secondary school and 1 higher secondary school. The nearest college was 5 km away at Gobardanga. It had branches of 3 nationalised banks, 1 private commercial bank, 2 cooperative banks, 3 agricultural credit societies. ^[9]

References

1. "Bengal District Gazetteers, Jessore by L.S.S. O'Malley". Chapter II: History, Page/ Section 44. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, 1912. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
2. "District Gazetteer" (PDF). Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150. Egiye Bangla. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
3. "Jessore District Information". Khujbo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
4. "Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
5. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
6. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
7. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
8. "District Census Handbook, North Twnty Four Parganas, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 322777, page 26-27. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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 IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 June 2021.