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Coordinates: 22°46′N 88°13′E / 22.76°N 88.22°E / 22.76; 88.22
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Gangadharpur
Census Town
Gangadharpur Street View
Gangadharpur Street View
Gangadharpur is located in West Bengal
Gangadharpur
Gangadharpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Gangadharpur is located in India
Gangadharpur
Gangadharpur
Gangadharpur (India)
Coordinates: 22°46′N 88°13′E / 22.76°N 88.22°E / 22.76; 88.22
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly
Nearest citySerampore
Government
 • TypeGram panchayat
 • BodyGangadharpur gram panchayat
Area
 • Total
2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,862
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712306
Telephone code03212
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB
Sex ratio979 females/1000 males ♂/♀
Literacy rate83.52 %
Lok Sabha constituencySerampore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChanditala
WebsiteGangadharpur

Gangadharpur is a census town in Chanditala I CD Block in Srirampore subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India..[1]

Geography

Map of Gangadharpur Census Town
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Krishnapur
CT
Krishnapur (CT)
Garalgachha
CT
Garalgachha (CT)
Barijhati
CT
Barijhati (CT)
Pairagchha
CT
Pairagachha (CT)
Janai
CT
Janai (CT)
Chikrand
CT
Chikrand (CT)
Naiti
CT
Naiti (CT)
Panchghara
CT
Panchghara (CT)
Baksa
CT
Baksa, Hooghly (CT)
Begampur
CT
Begampur, India (CT)
Purba Tajpur
CT
Purba Tajpur (CT)
Jaykrishnapur
CT
Jaykrishnapur (CT)
Kapashanria
CT
Kapashanria (CT)
Tisa
CT
Tisa (CT)
Kharsarai
CT
Kharsarai (CT)
Chanditala
R
Chanditala (R)
Bhagabatipur
CT
Bhagabatipur (CT)
Ramanathpur
CT
Ramanathpur (CT)
Kumirmora
CT
Kumirmora (CT)
Nababpur
CT
Nababpur (CT)
Dudhkalmi
CT
Dudhkalmi (CT)
Manirampur
CT
Manirampur (CT)
Gangadharpur
CT
Jangalpara
CT
Jangalpara (CT)
Masat
CT
Masat (CT)
Furfura Sharif
R
Furfura Sharif (R)
Antpur
R
Antpur (R)
Jangipara
R
Jangipara (R)
Rajbalhat
CT
Rajbalhat (CT)
Dankuni
M
Dankuni (M)
Cities and towns in Chanditala I, Chanditala II and Jangipara CD Blocks in Srirampore subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre,
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Gangadharpur is located at: 22°46′N 88°13′E / 22.76°N 88.22°E / 22.76; 88.22[2] It has an average elevation of 14 metres (46 feet). It is located in the Chanditala–I community development block under the Srirampore subdivision of the Hooghly district. Chanditala police station serves this town. There is a small river its local name is Kana Nadi "(Bn:কানা নদী)" (blind river).

It is 26 km from district headquarters Hooghly. 30 km from state capital Kolkata.[3]

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Gangadharpur covered an area of 2.193 km2.[4]

Gangadharpur, Manirampur, Masat, Jangalpara, Dudhkalmi, Nababpur, Bhagabatipur, Kumirmora and Ramanathpur form a cluster of census towns in Chanditala I CD Block.[5]

Urbanisation

Srirampore subdivision is the most urbanized of the subdivisions in Hooghly district. 73.13% of the population in the subdivision is urban and 26.88% is rural. The subdivision has 6 municipalities and 34 census towns. The municipalities are: Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality, Konnagar Municipality, Serampore Municipality, Baidyabati Municipality, Rishra Municipality and Dankuni Municipality. Amongst the CD Blocks in the subdivision, Uttarapara Serampore (census towns shown in a separate map) had 76% urban population, Chanditala I 42%, Chanditala II 69% and Jangipara 7% (census towns shown in the map above).[6][7] All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Gram panchayat

Gangadharpur gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[citation needed] The panchayat is divided into wards and each ward is represented by an elected ward member. The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch

Map of Gangadharpur GP showing Mouzas

Villages and census towns in Gangadharpur gram panchayat are: Bankrishnapur, Gangadharpur, Malipukur and Manirampur.[8]

Area

Gangadharpur has an area of 2.19 km2.

Market

Ganngadharpur Bazaar[9]

Villages Name

Dakshin Gangadharpur, Uttar Gangadharpur, Hojaghata, Gangadharpur Bazaar

Street

  • Bazaar
  • Heriyadah
  • Dakshin para (Mannapara , Santapara, Pakirapara, Nangalpara, Daspara , Nimtala .
  • Uttar para
  • Hojaghata
Map of Chanditala-I CD block sowing GP

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[10] Gangadharpur had a population of 7862. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gangadharpur has an average literacy rate of 83.5%, higher than the state average of 76.26%; with 87.72% of the literates being male and 79.27% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Dankuni Urban Agglomeration

As per the 2011 census, Dankuni Urban Agglomeration includes: Dankuni (M), Purba Tajpur (CT), Kharsarai (CT), Begampur (CT), Chikrand (CT), Pairagachha (CT), Barijhati (CT), Garalgachha (CT), Krishnapur (CT), Baruipara (CT), Borai (CT), Nawapara (CT), Basai (CT), Gangadharpur (CT), Manirampur (CT), Janai (CT), Kapashanria (CT), Jaykrishnapur (CT), Tisa (CT), Baksa (CT), Panchghara (CT) and Naiti (CT).[11]

Politics

Kalyan Banerjee of All India Trinamool Congress is the Member of Parliament and Swati Khandekar of All India Trinamool Congress is the Member of Legislative Assembly.

Festivals

Like other parts of West Bengal, Durga Puja is the biggest festival of Gangadharpur . Kali Puja is one of the famous festivals celebrated in Gangadharpur. Also, Lakshmi Puja, Viswakarma Puja, Saraswati Puja, Poila Boisakh-Ganesh Puja, kartik Puja, Dol Yatra are widely celebrated at Gangadharpur and Boisakhi mela, Charok, etc.

Temples

  • Siv temple (Nimtala Gangadharpur south)
  • Durga Temple (Mannapara, Gangadharpur south)
  • Tarama Temple (Santrapara, Gangadharpur south )
  • Kali Temple (Gangadharpur Bazaar)
  • Radha Gobindo Temple (Radha Gobindo Tala, Gangadharpur Bazaar)
  • Sitola Temple (Manna para Gangadharpur south)
  • Shubochandi Temple (Shubochanditala Gangadharpur)

Asharam

  • Saradaghata Asharam (Pakirapara Gangadharpur south)
  • Kultala Asharam (Daspara Gangadharpur south)
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Transport

Transportation is mainly based on public transport like Minibus services and small vehicles like Autos .

Air

The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

Rail

The nearest railway station, Baruipara railway station, on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line is 26 km from Howrah and is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.[12][13]

Road

The main road is 31 Number Road It is the main artery of the town and it is connected with NH 19 (old numbering NH 2) and Grand Trunk Road.[13]

There is 31 Number Bus service Jangipara bus stand to Serampore bus stand via Sehakhala, Banmalipur, Gangadharpur, Baruipara, Bora. Another road renovated under Gangadharpur-Singur Road is connected to SH 2. There is auto and trecker service Singur to Masat via Gangadharpur. Gangadharpur-Jangalpara Road is connected SH 15. There is Auto and trecker service Baruipara to Masat via Ganagadharpur.

Economy

Textiles

Gangadharpur are the main cotton weaving centres in West Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Gangadharpur have deep and bright colours.[14]

Livelihood

Most of the people are goldsmiths and rest are dependent on cultivation. And few are service men.

Healthcare

Gangdharpur has a Primary Health Centre with 10 beds.[15][16]

  • Kultala Asharam Gangadharpur (S)
    Kultala Asharam Gangadharpur (S)
  • Gangadharpur gram panchayat
    Gangadharpur gram panchayat
  • Gangadharpur Saradaghata Asharam
    Gangadharpur Saradaghata Asharam
  • Baruipara railway station is 1.5 km from Gangadharpur
    Baruipara railway station is 1.5 km from Gangadharpur
  • Gangadharpur Bazaar, 31 Number Road, Hooghly
    Gangadharpur Bazaar, 31 Number Road, Hooghly
  • Gangadharpur Primary health centre
    Gangadharpur Primary health centre
  • Gangadharpur Saradaghata Asharam
    Gangadharpur Saradaghata Asharam
  • Gangadharpur street view
    Gangadharpur street view
  • Gangadharpur Gram panchayat
    Gangadharpur Gram panchayat

References

  1. ^ "Mouza Information". Land & Land Reforms Department, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Google maps location of Gangadharpur". Google maps. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Hugli district census handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook Hugli, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 853-855 Statement I: Growth History. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly" (PDF). Map of Chanditala I CD Block, page 649. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  7. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Gangadharpur". Indian Village Directory. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Primary Hats/Markets of District". Hooghly. West Bengal State Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
  11. ^ "Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  12. ^ "36811 Howrah Bardhaman Local (via Chord)". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  13. ^ a b Google maps
  14. ^ "Directorate of Textiles, Handlooms, Spinning Mills, Silk Weaving & Handloom Based Handicrafts Division". Textiles of West Bengal. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  15. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Hooghly.gov.phc".
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