Harishchandrapur

Harishchandrapur is a village in Harishchandrapur I CD Block in Chanchal subdivision of Malda district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Harishchandrapur
Village
Harishchandrapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Harishchandrapur
Harishchandrapur (India)
Coordinates: 25.4176°N 87.8665°E / 25.4176; 87.8665
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMalda
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[1][2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
732122
STD/ Telephone code03513
Lok Sabha constituencyMaldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHarishchandrapur
Websitemalda.nic.in

Geography

Location

Harishchandrapur is located at 25.4176°N 87.8665°E / 25.4176; 87.8665.

Police station

Harishchandrapur police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Harishchandrapur I CD Block.[3][4]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Harishchandrapur I CD Block is at Harishchandrapur.[3][5][6]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dakshin Harishshandrapur had a total population of 5,635, of which 2,730 (51%) were males and 2,635 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 941. The total number of literates in Dakshin Harishchandrapur was 1,891 (42.74% of the population over 6 years).[7]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Uttar Harishshandrapur had a total population of 15,443, of which 7,853 (51%) were males and 7,590 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1910. The total number of literates in Uttar Harishchandrapur was 8,830 (65.25% of the population over 6 years).[7]

Transport

Road

Harishchandrapur is on National Highway 31.[8]

Railway

Harischandrapur railway station is situated on New Farakka–New Jalpaiguri line of the Katihar railway division.

Healthcare

Harishchandrapur Rural Hospital at Harishchandrapur (with 65 beds) is the main medical facility in Harishchndrapur I CD Block. There are primary health centres at Vingal (Bhingola PHC) (with 4 beds), Boroi (with 6 beds) and Khushida (with 10 beds).[9]

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References
  1. "Fact and Figures". www.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 15 January 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 15 January 2019.
  3. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Malda". Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. "Malda District Police". Telephone Numbers. District Police. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  5. "District Census Handbook: Maldah, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Maldah with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  6. "BDO Offices under Malda District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  7. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. Google maps
  9. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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