Jamalpur, Bardhaman

Jamalpur is a village in Jamalpur CD block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

For other uses, see Jamalpur.

Jamalpur
Village
Jamalpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Jamalpur
Jamalpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°03′45.4″N 87°59′31.6″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713408 (Jamalpur)
Telephone/STD code03213
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman Purba
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJamalpur
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Geography
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Urbanisation

95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest 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.

Police station

Jamalpur police station has jurisdiction over Jamalpur CD Block. The area covered is 267.89 km2.[2][3]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Jamalpur CD block are located at Jamalpur.[4][5]

Demographics

In the data published by the 2011 Census of India there is no mention of Jamalpur village, although Jamalpur community development block finds a place in the census data. Similarly, many villages around Jamalpur are mentioned (2011 census figure in brackets): Radhaballabbati (1,820), Jot Raghab (3,204), Jotkrishtai (1,328), Khanpur (2,384), Kanshra (3,220), Uttar Mohanpur (939), Halara (1,309) and other villages.[6]

Transport

The SH 15, running from Dainhat (in Bardhaman district) to Gadiara (in Howrah district) passes through Jamalpur.[7][8]

Education

Jamalpur Mahavidyalaya was established in 2010. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science and philosophy.[9]

Healthcare

Jamalpur Rural Hospital at Jamalpur (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Jamalpur CD block. There are primary health centres at Chakdighi (with 10 beds), Chaksmanjari (with 10 beds), Illasora (with 4 beds) and Nabagram (with 4 beds).[10]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

References
  1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. "District Census Handbook: Barddhaman" (PDF). Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  5. "BDO Offices under Burdwan District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  6. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  7. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  8. Google Maps
  9. "Jamalpur Mahavidyalaya". JM. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  10. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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