Nagarukhra, Nadia

Nagarukhra (pronounced [/nəgɑ:rʌkrə/]) is a town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Nagarukhra police station in the Haringhata CD Block in the Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[3]

Nagarukhra
Town
Dakshina Kali Mata at Sadar Kalibari
Coat of Arms or Seal
Nagarukhra
Location in West Bengal, India
Nagarukhra
Nagarukhra (India)
Coordinates: 22.94°N 88.66°E / 22.94; 88.66
Country India
State West Bengal
DivisionPresidency
DistrictNadia
SubdivisionKalyani
CD BlockHaringhata
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • BodyNagarukhra-I Gram Panchayat
Nagarukhra-II Gram Panchayat
 • MLANilima Nag (Mallick), (AITC)
 • MPShantanu Thakur, (BJP)
Area
 • Total29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total46,914
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[1][2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741257
Telephone code+91 3473
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB-51, WB-52
Lok Sabha constituencyBangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHaringhata
Websitewww.nadia.nic.in

Geography

Nagarukhra is located at 22.94°N 88.66°E / 22.94; 88.66.[4] It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 ft).

Nagarukhra is bounded by the Jamuna River on the North. It is approximately 65 km far from district headquarter, Krishnagar and approximately 50 km. far from the state capital, Kolkata.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Nagarukhra had a total population of 46,914.[5]

Area Wise Population Chart of Nagarukhra
AreaGram PanchayatTown/VillagePopulation
UkrahNagarukhra-INagarukhra13,548
Simul PukhariaNagarukhra-INagarukhra1,262
East SatberiaNagarukhra-INagarukhra1,159
GoaldobNagarukhra-INagarukhra4,883
DasbariaNagarukhra-INagarukhra1,734
Chak BhandarkonaNagarukhra-INagarukhra265
BhandarkonaNagarukhra-IINagarukhra1,061
ChandaNagarukhra-IINagarukhra3,692
DighalgramNagarukhra-IINagarukhra5,395
HapaniaNagarukhra-IINagarukhra2,494
JhikraNagarukhra-IINagarukhra3,214
SingaNagarukhra-IINagarukhra3,882
ParuliaNagarukhra-IINagarukhra1,766
SonakurNagarukhra-IINagarukhra1,886
ThansaraNagarukhra-IINagarukhra1,198
Total46,914 (Census Data: 2011)[6][7]

According to the 2011 Census of India, 93.38% of the population is Hindu, 5.07% Muslim, 1.49% Christian and 0.06% is others. The remainder of the population is uncatalogued.[8]

Religion in Nagarukhra
Hindu
 
 93.38%
Muslim
 
 5.07%
Christian
 
 1.49%
Others
 
 0.06%

Civic Administration

Police station
Nagarukhra Police Station complex

Nagarukhra Police Station is a newly established Juridical administrative Police Department in Nagarukhra. This Police Station has jurisdiction over Nagarukhra and its neighbouring areas. The New Police Station located on the bank of Jamuna River.

Post Office

Nagarukhra has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 741257 in the South Presidency Division of Nadia district in Kolkata region. The other post offices are under Nagarukhra Sub P.O, with the same PIN is Dighalgram, Haripukuria, Kasthodanga, Mahadebpur and Nimtala bazar.[9]

Electricity Board
Nagarukhra WBSEDCL Customer Care Center

The WBSEDCL (West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) is responsible as a leading Power Utility services organization of Nagarukhra. This Government based electricity company serves electric service to the entire area and households. It also serves electric connection to its neighbour localities. Nagarukhra wbsedcl CCC[10] is the Regional control office for WBSEDCL Customer Care.

Nagarukhra wbsedcl 33 By 11 KV Power Substation – Sideview

Nagarukhra 33/11 KV Substation is a power station, from where the entire area and its neighbours get electric supply.

Education

Nagarukhra have three Higher Secondary Schools.

Nagarukhra High School (H.S) – Wide Angle View
Nagarukhra Kshetra-Mohan Girls' High School (H.S)
Dighalgram Netaji Vidyapith (H.S)
  • Dighalgram Netaji Vidyapith is also a higher secondary school at Dighalgram, Nagarukhra-II.

These schools are undertaken by West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education,[11] except that there are many kindergarten schools are available in this area.

Transport
Kanchrapara – Nagarukhra – Bongaon Highway at the Evening

Kanchrapara - Nagarukhra - Bongaon Intercity Roadway[12] passing through Nagarukhra. This road is connected with National Highway 112 (India) to the east, with National Highway 12 (India) and Kalyani Expressway to the west directly. This road is also a shortest roadway to access the Petrapole-Bangladesh Border for Border Security Force and Indian Army. This road also connects many different villages and towns. This road is intersect with other three major roads in Nagarukhra, Ashoknagar-Kalyangarh Road intersection at near Nagarukhra Kali Bari; Nimtala Road intersection at new market chowmatha crossing and Habra Road intersection at near Anandamoyee Kali Mandir Tinmatha More.

Bus services

Nagarukhra has various bus route services to connect with different places.

Private bus lines
  • 22. Nagarukhra – Kanchrapara via Duttapara, Fatehpur, Haringhata, Barajaguli, BCKV, Mohanpur, Kampa Army Camp, KPA Station.
  • 22. Nagarukhra – Kalyani via Duttapara, Fatehpur, Haringhata, Barajaguli, BSF Camp,7 No., AIIMS-Kalyani, Anandapur.
  • 19B. Gaighata – Ranaghat via Jaleswar, Hanspur, Nagarukhra, Haringhata, Birohi, Chakdaha, Simurali, Ranaghat.
  • 95. Bongaon – Ashoknagar via Gopalnagar, Palla, Nahata, Chowberia, Nimtala, Kasthadanga, Nagarukhra, Jhikra, Habra.

MN series
  • MN3. Nahata – Barasat via Nimtala, Kasthadanga, Nagarukhra, Jhikra, Habra, Ashoknagar-Kalyangarh, Guma, Bira, Duttapukur.

Bus transit without number

WBTC route line
WBTC Bus E-25 Running through on Intercity Road
  • E-25 Esplanade – Habra via Kolkata, Dumdum, Barasat, Barajaguli, Haringhata, Nagarukhra, Jhikra.

Bus Terminals
  • Public Bus Terminus:
Nagarukhra Public Bus Terminus (NPBT)

Nagarukhra Public Bus Terminus (NPBT) is situated on North bank of Jamuna River(West Bengal), beside the Nagarukhra Police Station's Gate no.1. The bus depot was built up in 2016.

Air

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC) is the nearest airport. The airport is located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Nagarukhra.

References
  1. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. "Nagarukhra detail osmap". Openstreetmap.org.
  4. "Nagarukhra Weather Forecast". Accuweather.
  5. "Census digital library". Census-2001. Retrieved 12 April 2004.
  6. "Nagarukhra I areas". census2011. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. "Nagarukhra II areas". census2011. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. "C1 Population by Religious Community". West Bengal. Register General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  9. "Nagarukhra PIN Code". pincode.in-server.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  10. "Tender for Nagarukhra WBSEDCL Construction". tenderdetail.com.
  11. "WBCHSE Schools in Nadia Dist".
  12. "Kanchrapara - Nagarukhra - Bongaon Highway". OpenstreetMap.
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