Jagadishpur

Jagadishpur is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]

Jagadishpur
Census Town
Jagadishpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Jagadishpur
Jagadishpur (India)
Coordinates: 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,360
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Jagadishpur is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Geography

Jagadishpur is located at 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Jagadishpur had a total population of 16,259, of which 8,337 (51%) were males and 7,922 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,634. The total number of literates in Jagdishpur was 12,498 (85.46% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Transport

Benaras Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town. Besides Domjur-Jagadishpur Road connects the locality with Domjur.

Private Bus

Mini Bus

Train

Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line. The nearest railway junction is Dankuni railway station on Howrah-Bardhaman chord line.

References
  1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. "Yahoo maps location of Jagadishpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
  3. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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