Daspur

Daspur is a village, with a police station, in Daspur I CD Block in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Daspur
Village
Ekratna Temple of Gopinath
Daspur
Location in West Bengal, India
Daspur
Daspur (India)
Coordinates: 22°36′28.8″N 87°43′30.0″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,667
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code03225
Lok Sabha constituencyGhatal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDaspur
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

History

Daspur is a very old establishment, British made their barrack in this area in early seventeenth century,

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Daspur had a total population of 3,667 of which 1,878 (51%) were males and 1,789 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 435. The total number of literates in Daspur was 2,957 (80.64% of the population over 6 years).[1]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Daspur I block are located at Daspur.[2]

Police station

Daspur police station has jurisdiction over Daspur I and Daspur II CD Blocks.[3][4]

Transport

State Highway 4 (West Bengal) running from Jhalda (in Purulia district) to Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Daspur.[5]

References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. "District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. "District at a Glance". Paschim Medinipur District Police. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  5. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 September 2016.


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