Sibpur, Paschim Bardhaman
Sibpur (also spelled Shibpur) is a village in Kanksa CD block in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Sibpur | |
---|---|
Village | |
![]() ![]() Sibpur Location in West Bengal, India ![]() ![]() Sibpur Sibpur (India) | |
Coordinates: 23.6287°N 87.4078°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Paschim Bardhaman |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,953 |
Languages* | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 713212 |
Telephone code | 91 341 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman-Durgapur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Durgapur Purba |
Website | pascimbardhaman |
Geography
Cities and towns in the southern and eastern portions of Durgapur subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, R: rural centre, A: airport, B: barrage, H: historical site Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly |
Urbanisation
According to the 2011 census, 79.22% of the population of the Durgapur subdivision was urban and 20.78% was rural. The Durgapur subdivision has 1 municipal corporation at Durgapur and 38 (+1 partly) census towns (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).[1]
Location
Sibpur is located at 23.6287°N 87.4078°E.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Sibpur had a toal population of 1953 of which 999 (51%) were males and 954 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 109. The total number of literate persons in Sibpur was 1,844 (71.26% of the population over 6 years).[2]
*For language details see Kanksa (community development block)#Language and religion
Transport
A new bridge is proposed to be built across the Ajay River near Sibpur, connecting this area to Jaydev Kenduli.[3][4] At present a fair-weather bridge is laid across the river in the dry season.
Education
Shibpur Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.[5]
Jamdaha High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1982. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has a library with 307books and a playground.[6]
Healthcare
There is a primary health centre, with 6 beds, at Shibpur.[7]
References
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "New bridges to be built over Ganga and Ajay". WebIndia 123. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "New bridges to be built over Ganga and Ajay". All India Trinamool Congress. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Shibpur Jr High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Jamdaha High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 May 2020.