Takagachh

Takagachh
Census Town
Takagachh Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Takagachh Takagachh (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26°19′52″N89°25′56″E / 26.3312°N 89.4322°E / 26.3312; 89.4322
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Cooch Behar
Area
• Total	3.1417 km2 (1.2130 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	12,418
• Density	4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	736179
Telephone/STD code	03582
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Cooch Behar
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Cooch Behar Dakshin
Website	coochbehar.gov.in

Takagachh is a census town in the Cooch Behar II CD block in the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

4km
2.5miles

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Torsha River

W

Mara

H

Sidheswari

H

Baikunthapur

H

Haripur

H

Madhupur Satra

H

Cooch Behar Palace

H

Gudam Maharaniganj

R

Pundibari

R

Kalarayerkuthi

R

Ghughumari

R

Dewanhat

M

Cooch Behar

CT

Takagachh

CT

Kharimala Khagrabari

CT

Khagrabari

CT

Guriahati

CT

Dhaliabari

CT

Chakchaka

CT

Baneswar

CT

Baisguri

   

Places in the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision in Cooch Behar district
CT: census town, M: municipal town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Takagachh is located at 26°19′52″N89°25′56″E / 26.3312°N 89.4322°E / 26.3312; 89.4322 .

Area overview

The map alongside shows the north-central part of the district. It has the highest level of urbanisation in an overwhelming rural district. 22.08% of the population of the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision lives in the urban areas and 77.92% lives in the rural areas. ^[1] The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. ^[2]

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

As per the 2011 Census of India, Takagachh had a population of 12,418. There were 6,375 (51%) males and 6,043 (49%) females. There were 1,343 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The number of literate people in Takagachh was 8,428 (76.10% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar, Takagachh covered an area of 3.1417 km². Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, hand pumps. It had 3,218 electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre. Among the educational facilities it had 6 primary schools. ^[4]

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
2. "District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
3. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
4. "District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 595: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 595-596: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 597: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 598-599: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 600: Statement VI: Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 July 2020.