Debipur, West Bengal

Debipur is a small village located at Memari I block in Purba Bardhaman district. It is under Memari police station. Nearest railway station is Debipur railway station, which is under Eastern Railway and is a part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Nearest towns near Debipur are Boinchi, Memari. Debipur Nabatarun Sangha is a renowned local organisation involved in many social works in Debipur.

For other uses, see Debipur.
Debipur
Village
Debipur
Location in West Bengal, India
Debipur
Debipur (India)
Coordinates: 23.14°N 88.15°E / 23.14; 88.15
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman district
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,175
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713146
Telephone/STD code0342
Lok Sabha constituencyBurdwan Purba
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMemari
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Geography
GT Road at Debipur

It is a small village having some beautiful sides of rural India. It is 78 km from Kolkata via Howrah-Bardhaman main line. G.T Road/State Highway 13 (West Bengal) goes through the edge of this village. A D.V.C. canal flows through the middle of this village. Additional areas are Mobarakpur, Gram Debipur.

Demographics

According to 2011 Census, Debipur had total population of 3175. Among total population, males constitute 50.61% (1607 males) and females constitute 49.38% (1568) of total population. Average literacy rate of this village is 63.46%. 1562 persons are total workers among total population (3175). In total workers, there 70.74% population are directly or indirectly involved in agriculture.[1]

Economy

Some basic facilities like banks, ATMs, daily needs shops are available here. There are two banks near Debipur Railway.

This village's all sides are surrounded by agricultural lands. Main occupation among the villagers is agriculture, service & business .

Education

There are two primary schools and two higher secondary schools in this village (Debipur Station High School for both boys' and girls').

Culture

Kali Puja is the main festival of this place.

The 60’ high Lakshmi Janardana temple established by the Singh family has rich terracotta carvings.[2]

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Debipur Nabatarun Sangha is a registered local organisation involved in many social works in Debipur. They arrange blood donation camp each year during April /May and supply oxygen cylinder as emergency service to needy patients. During COVID-19 pandemic this organization helped hundreds poor families by serving them essential commodities and also served cooking food to street dewellers.

References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol II, page 596, Radical Impression, Kolkata. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
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