Bhasa, Bishnupur

Bhasa is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Bishnupur police station in the Bishnupur I CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

For other uses, see Bhasa (disambiguation).

Bhasa
Census Town
Bhasa Location in West Bengal Show map of West Bengal Bhasa Location in India Show map of India
Coordinates: 22.4145°N 88.2838°E / 22.4145; 88.2838
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	South 24 Parganas
CD block	Bishnupur I
Area
• Total	2.24 km^2 (0.86 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,559
• Density	2,500/km^2 (6,400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali[1][2]
• Additional official	English[1]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	700104
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99
Lok Sabha constituency	Diamond Harbour
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bishnupur (SC)
Website	www.s24pgs.gov.in

Geography

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Cities and towns in the eastern part of Alipore Sadar subdivision (including Bishnupur I & II CD blocks) in South 24 Parganas district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Area overview

The Alipore Sadar subdivision is the most urbanized part of the South 24 Parganas district. 59.85% of the population lives in the urban areas and 40.15% lives in the rural areas. In the southern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 15 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the subdivision, on the east bank of the Hooghly River, is an alluvial stretch, with industrial development.[3][4][5]

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.

Location

Bhasa is located at 22°24′52″N 88°17′02″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Bhasa had a total population of 5,559, of which 2,888 (52%) were males and 2,671 (48%) were females. There were 697 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate persons was 3,726 (76.64 % of the population over 6 years).[6]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bhasa covered an area of 2.2407 km². Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved over-head tank and service reservoir. It had 1,400 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 family welfare centre and 2 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, the nearest senior secondary school at Bishnupur 1 km away, a general degree college at Vidyanagar located close by. Three important commodities it produced were biri, umbrella and garments. It had the branch of 1 nationalised bank.[7]

Economy

Paharpur Cooling Towers, the world’s largest manufacturers of process cooling equipment, has its corporate headquarters on the Diamond Harbour Road. It exports its products to 50 countries.[8]

Transport

Bhasa is on the National Highway 12.[9]

Education

Asutosh College Second Campus is at Bhasa.[10]

Culture

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was opened to the public in 2014. It is on the Diamond Harbour Road at Bhasa.[11]

Healthcare

Chandi Doulatabad Block Primary Health Centre, with 10 beds, at Doulatabad (PO Nepalganj), is the major government medical facility in the Bishnupur I CD block.[12]

References

1. "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
2. "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
3. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas". Table 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 5 December 2019.
4. "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Page 13, Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
5. "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
6. "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
7. "District Census Handbook South Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 999-1006 Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
8. "Paharpur Cooling Towers". PCT. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
9. Google maps
10. "Asutosh College Second Campus". Map My India. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
11. "BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Kolkata". BAPS. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
12. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 November 2019.