Shrirampur, Arambagh

For other uses, see Srirampur (disambiguation).

Srirampur
Village
Srirampur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Srirampur Srirampur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°49′25″N87°57′41″E / 22.823667°N 87.961278°E / 22.823667; 87.961278
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Population  (2011)
• Total	7,490
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	712105
Telephone/STD code	03212
Lok Sabha constituency	Arambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Pursurah
Website	hooghly.gov.in

Srirampur is a village in the Pursurah CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. ^[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas. ^[2]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Shrirampur had a total population of 7,490 of which 3,798 (51%) were males and 3,692 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 726. The total number of literate persons in Shrirampur was 5,739 (84.85% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Healthcare

Akra Shrirampur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is the major government medical facility in Pursurah CD block. ^[4]

Transport

Shrirampur is located not too far away from West Bengal State Highway 2, which runs to the north of the village. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata is the closest major commercial airport.

References

1. "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
4. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.