Gangnapur

Gangnapur is a census town in Ranaghat II CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.Gangnapur is situated approximately 70 kilometers north of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and 10 kilometers east of Ranaghat. Gangnapur is connected with Ranghat and Bongaon via rail and with Chakdaha via road.

Gangnapur
Census town
Gangnapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Gangnapur
Gangnapur (India)
Coordinates: 23.130861°N 88.641167°E / 23.130861; 88.641167
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Government
 • TypePanchayet
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,168
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741238
Telephone/STD code03473
Lok Sabha constituencyRanaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRanaghat Dakshin
Websitenadia.gov.in


Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Gangnapur had a total population of 10,168, of which 5,102 (50%) were males and 5,066 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 876. The total number of literates in Gangnapur was 6,332 (85.87% of the population over 6 years).[1] Some people says It was established by King Debol.

Police station

Gangnapur police stations have jurisdiction over Cooper's Camp and Ranaghat II CD Block.[2][3]The total area covered by the Gangnapur police station is 102 km2 and the population covered is 299,411 (2001 census).[4]

Transport

Gangnapur is on the Aismali-Chakdaha Road.[5] Gangnapur is a station on the Ranaghat-Bangaon line. It is around 10 km from Ranaghat.[6]

Visitor Places

The following places might be of interest to visitors.

  • Debagram Forest
  • Debagram Church
  • Debagram archeology Museum
  • Garh(Ruin of Debol Raja's capital)
  • Gangnapur Sporting Club.

References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. "Nadia District Police". Police Unit. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. "Gangnapur Police Station Details". Nadia Police. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  5. Google maps
  6. "33711 Ranaghat-Bangaon Local". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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