Ghoshpur

Ghoshpur is a village in Sandeshkhali I CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Ghoshpur
Village
Ghoshpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Ghoshpur
Ghoshpur (India)
Coordinates: 22.455867°N 88.867456°E / 22.455867; 88.867456
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,606
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code03217
Lok Sabha constituencyBasirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituencySandeshkhali
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Ghoshpur had a total population of 6,606, of which 3,330 (50%) were males and 3,276 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 725. The total number of literates in Ghoshpur was 4,293 (73.00% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

Sandeshkhali I CD Block is served by Nazat PS. The CD Block headquarters are also located at Nazat, which is across the Besti River. One can reach Nazat by ferry from Ghoshpur ferry ghat to Boyermari ferryghat at Nazat.[2]

Education

Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya at Kalinagar is located nearby.[2]

Healthcare

Ghoshpur Rural Hospital at Ghoshpur with 30 beds functions as the main medical facility in Sandeshkhali I CD Block. There are primary health centres at Agarbati (Hatgachia PHC with 10 beds) and Nazat (with 6 beds).[3]

References
  1. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. Google maps
  3. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

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