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Census Town in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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This article is about the Census Town. For the former princely state, see Gangpur State.

Gangpur is a census town in Burdwan II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India.

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Palsit
R Palsit (R)
R Palsit (R)
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Saktigarh
R Saktigarh, Bardhaman (R)
R Saktigarh, Bardhaman (R)
C
Dwariapur
C Dwariapur, Bardhaman (C)
C Dwariapur, Bardhaman (C)
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Randiha
W Randiha (H)
W Randiha (H)
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Pandu Rajar Dhibi
H Pandu Rajar Dhibi (H)
H Pandu Rajar Dhibi (H)
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Adrahati
R Adrahati (R)
R Adrahati (R)
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Jamtara
R Jamtara, Bardhaman (R)
R Jamtara, Bardhaman (R)
R
Kurmun
R Kurmun (R)
R Kurmun (R)
R
Pursha
R Pursha (R)
R Pursha (R)
R
Bononabagram
R Bononabagram (R)
R Bononabagram (R)
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Hatgobindapur
R Hatgobindapur (R)
R Hatgobindapur (R)
R
Barshul
R Barshul (R)
R Barshul (R)
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Kamnara
R Kamnara (R)
R Kamnara (R)
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Amrargar
R Amrargar (R)
R Amrargar (R)
R
Galsi
R Galsi, Bardhaman (R)
R Galsi, Bardhaman (R)
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Bhatar
R Bhatar (R)
R Bhatar (R)
R
Ausgram
R Ausgram, Bardhaman (R)
R Ausgram, Bardhaman (R)
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Mankar
R Mankar (R)
R Mankar (R)
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Sukdal
CT Sukdal (CT)
CT Sukdal (CT)
CT
Bud Bud
CT Bud Bud (CT)
CT Bud Bud (CT)
CT
Raipur
CT Raipur, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
CT Raipur, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
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Gangpur
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Nari
CT Nari, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
CT Nari, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
CT
Mirzapur
CT Mirzapur, Bardhaman (CT)
CT Mirzapur, Bardhaman (CT)
CT
Bahir Sarbamangala
CT Bahir Sarbamangala (CT)
CT Bahir Sarbamangala (CT)
CT
Goda
CT Goda, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
CT Goda, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
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Guskara
M Guskara (M)
M Guskara (M)
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Bardhaman
M Bardhaman (M)
M Bardhaman (M)
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

The location code of Gangpur Villa is 320193, according to the 2011 census. The distance between Ganpur and the main Burdwan City is less than 6.6 km. Gangpur is well connected with the rest of the Burdwan District via railway and roads.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population lives in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] 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.

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Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Gangpur had a total population of 6,347 of which 3,263 (51%) were males and 3,084 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 580. The total number of literates in Gangpur was 4,780 (82.89% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Gangpur covered an area of 2.8072 km2. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 8 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 8 km away. It had 5 medicine shops. It had 4 primary schools. The nearest middle and secondary schools were 1.5 km away at Joteram. Major educational facilities were available 7 km away at Bardhaman.[3]

Education

Sylvan Polytechnic College is situated near Gangapur Railway Station. Joteram Vidyapith is a well known school located at the vicinity of Gangpur Railway Station.

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