Bahirgachi

Bahirgachi is a village in Ranaghat II CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district of West Bengal, India. It is known for the railway station (halt) which connects Gede, Ranaghat and Sealdah in Kolkata Suburban Railway system in Eastern Railway.

Bahirgachi(বহিরগাছি)
Village
Bahirgachi(বহিরগাছি)
Location in West Bengal, India
Bahirgachi(বহিরগাছি)
Bahirgachi(বহিরগাছি) (India)
Coordinates: 23°16′14″N 88°37′58″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,785
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Websitewb.gov.in

Geography

It is located at 23°16′14″N 88°37′58″E.

Bahirgachi is 84 km north of Kolkata (Calcutta). It is connected to Aranghata, Bhaina, Bagula by road and rail.

Bahirgachi is a typical Bengali village with all basic amenities. The Bahirgachi Gram Panchayat includes a high school, a playground, a post office, a Grameen Bank, a telephone exchange, two Haat (local market), a railway station, and several primary schools.

Administration

Krishnanagar is the district headquarters for Bahirgachi gram panchayat.

Ranaghat is sub-division, where the SDO is administrative head of the region.

The nearest police station is at Dhantala.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Bahirgachi had a total population of 9,785, of which 4,985 (51%) were males and 4,800 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 801. The total number of literates in Bahirgachi was 7,245 (80.64% of the population over 6 years).[1]

  • Bahirgachi Halt
  • Bahirgachi Halt (Close View)
  • Bahirgachi Railway Station (Broad View)
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References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.


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