Aurangabad, West Bengal

Aurangabad is a town in Suti II CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

For other places with the same name, see Aurangabad.

Aurangabad
city
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Coordinates: 24.61°N 88.06°E / 24.61; 88.06
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Murshidabad
Population  (2011)
• Total	39,261
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	742201
ISO 3166 code	IN-WB
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Suti
Website	wb.gov.in

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Aurangabad had a total population of 39,261, of which 19,474 (50%) were males and 19,787 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 6,529. The total number of literates in Aurangabad was 21,027 (64.24% of the population over 6 years).[3]

As per 2001 Census of India[4] Aurangabad had a population of 32,134. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Aurangabad has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 36%. In Aurangabad, 19% of the population is under 6 years of. Aurangabad also includes Mahendrapur village which has a population of 6979.

Education

Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College of Aurangabad is recognized by UGC.[5]

Schools Aurangabad High School (H. S) of Aurangabad is maintained by the 'National University of Educational Planning and Administration' under the program 'District Information System for Education 2013-2014.

Aurangabad Balika Vidyalaya

Chhabghati K.D. Vidyalaya (H.S.)

Jakir Hossain Institute of Polytechnic

Aurangabad B.ed College

Nathulal Das B.ed College

Am Teacher's Training college

English Oriental Academy, CBSE Board

Aurangabad High Madrasah (H.S)

Ideal Education Mission School

Aurangabad B.ed Training College

Nimtita G. D Institution

Panchagram I. S. A High School

Aurangabad PTTI

J.S B.ed College

Industry

Aurangabad is noted for its beedi industry. [6]

Healthcare

Aurangabad has a Primary Health Centre (PHC).[7]

Parkland (Nursing Home)

Electoral constituencies

Aurangabad was assembly constituency No. 51 of West Bengal; later as recommendations of Delimitation Commission were implemented, this area was part of new assembly constituency No. 57, Suti, which will contain the whole area under Suti I and Suti II CD Blocks.

References

1. "Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, West Bengal/ District/ Sub District, 1991 and 2001". West Bengal. Directorate of census operations. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
2. "Census of India 2001, Final Population Totals, West Bengal, Rural Frame". West Bengal. Directorate of census operations. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
3. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
4. "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.
5. "List of Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission (India). Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
6. "Tourism". Official website of Murshidabad district. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
7. "Staff particulars of MO in the district of Murshidabad: Government Hospitals Details" (PDF). Official website of Murshidabad district. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2008.