Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur
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Kumarganj is a village in Kumarganj CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of
Dakshin Dinajpur district Dakshin Dinajpur (), also known as South Dinajpur, is a district in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, India. It was created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur District. The head ...
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Geography


Location

Kumarganj is located at . The Atreyee flows past Kumarganj.Google maps In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.


Police station

Kumarganj police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Kumarganj CD Block.


CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Kumarganj CD Block is at Kumarganj.


Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Kumarganj had a total population of 3,920, of which 2,013 (51%) were males and 1,907 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 378. The total number of literates in Kumarganj was 2,642 (74.59% of the population over 6 years).


Transport

The Kumarganj-Patiram Road links Kumarganj with State Highway 10.


Education

Kumarganj College was established at Kumarganj in 2016. Affiliated with the University of Gour Banga it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, education, history, philosophy and political science, and a general course in arts.


Healthcare

Kumarganj Rural Hospital at Kumarganj (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Kumarganj CD Block. There are primary health centres at Penitora (Samjia PHC) (with 10 beds), Bathur (with 10 beds) and Deor (with 10 beds).


References

{{Dakshin Dinajpur Villages in Dakshin Dinajpur district