Chandpur is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
in
Barrackpore II CD Block in
Barrackpore subdivision in
North 24 Parganas district
North 24 Parganas (abv. 24 PGS (N)) or sometimes North Twenty Four Parganas is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the tropical zone from latitude 22° 11′ 6″ north to 23° 15′ 2″ north and ...
in the state of
West Bengal
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,
India
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.
Geography
Location
Chandpur is located at .
Muragachha,
Talbandha, Chandpur and
Teghari
Teghari is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Muragachha, Talbandha, Chandpur, Ghola, Chandpur and Teghari form a cluster of ...
form a cluster of census towns around/ near the Sodepur-Barasat Road, between
Panihati
Panihati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
There is a l ...
and
New Barrackpur.
96% of the population of
Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km
2. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.
For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.
Police station
Khardaha police station under
Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and
Barrackpore II CD Block.
Demographics
Population
As per
2011 Census of India Chandpur had a total population of 10,930, of which 5,593 (51%) were males and 5,337 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,100. The total number of literates in Chandpur was 8,232 (83.74% of the population over 6 years).
India
census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...
, Chandpur had a population of 8843. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chandpur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 61%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census:
Kanchrapara
Kanchrapara is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
From earl ...
(M),
Jetia (CT),
Halisahar
Halisahar is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
Halisahar ...
(M),
Balibhara (CT),
Naihati
Naihati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Naihati Municipality ...
(M),
Bhatpara
Bhatpara is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Overview
Bhatpara i ...
(M),
Kaugachhi
Kaugachhi is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Demographics Population
As per 2011 Census of India Kaugachhi had a total population of 17,001, ...
(CT),
Garshyamnagar
Garshyamnagar (also known as Shyamnagar) is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Garshyamnagar, Noapara, Kaugachhi and Palt ...
(CT),
Garulia
Garulia is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
Garulia Municipality was established in 1869. ...
(M),
Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT),
North Barrackpur (M),
Barrackpur Cantonment (CB),
Barrackpore
Barrackpore (), also known as Barrackpore,is a city and municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the India, Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Barrackpore subdivision. The city is a part of the area covered by Ko ...
(M),
Jafarpur (CT),
Ruiya (CT),
Titagarh (M),
Khardaha (M),
Bandipur (CT),
Panihati
Panihati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
There is a l ...
(M),
Muragachha (CT)
New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT),
Talbandha (CT),
Patulia (CT),
Kamarhati
Kamarhati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
Kamarhati w ...
(M),
Baranagar
Baranagar (Bengali language, Bengali: বরানগর) is a city and a municipality in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area ...
(M),
South Dumdum (M),
North Dumdum
North Dum Dum is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
In 1 ...
(M),
Dum Dum
Dum Dum is a city and a municipality in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Author ...
(M),
Noapara (CT),
Babanpur (CT),
Teghari
Teghari is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Muragachha, Talbandha, Chandpur, Ghola, Chandpur and Teghari form a cluster of ...
(CT),
Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and
Panpur (OG).
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Chandpur covered an area of 0.62 km
2. Amongst the medical facilities it had were a dispensary/ health centre, a mobile clinic and a veterinary hospital. Amongst the educational facilities It had were 3 primary schools, a middle school, a secondary school and a senior secondary school.
Transport
Chandpur is a little away from both
Kalyani Expressway and Sodepur-Barasat Road and local roads link Chandpur to these roads.
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The nearest railway stations are
Madhyamgram railway station on the
Sealdah-Bangaon line and
Sodepur railway station on the
Sealdah-Ranaghat line.
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Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.
References
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods
Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata