Rajapur 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 ...
within the jurisdiction of the
Canning
Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container (jars like Mason jars, and steel and tin cans). Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although u ...
police station in the
Canning I CD block
In India, a Community development block (CD block) or simply Block is a sub-division of Tehsil, administratively earmarked for planning and development. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), supported by several technic ...
in the
Canning subdivision
Canning subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Subdivisions
South 24 Parganas district is divided into five administrative subdivisions:
13.97% of the total populat ...
of the
South 24 Parganas
South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs; abbr. 24 PGS (S)), or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore. It is the largest district of West Bengal by ...
district in the
Indian
state of
West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
Canning subdivision has a very low level of urbanization. Only 12.37% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.63% lives in the rural areas. There are 8
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 ...
s in the Canning I CD block and only 2 in the rest of the subdivision. The entire district is situated in the
Ganges Delta with numerous islands in the southern part of the region. The area (shown in the map alongside) borders on the
Sundarbans National Park and a major portion of it is a part of the
Sundarbans settlements
The Sundarbans settlements refer to the areas of the Sundarbans that were cleared of forests for human habitation in the present North 24 Paganas and the South 24 Parganas districts in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
As per the ...
. It is a flat low-lying area in the South Bidyadhari plains. The
Matla River is prominent and there are many streams and water channels locally known as ''khals''. A comparatively recent country-wide development is the guarding of the coastal areas with a special coastal force.
Note: 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.
Location
Rajapur is located at
Rajapur,
Taldi
Taldi is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Canning police station in the Canning I CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area o ...
,
Bayarsingh
Bayarsing is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Canning police station in the Canning I CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
Canning subdi ...
,
Matla and
Dighirpar
Dighirpar is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Canning police station in the Canning I CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area o ...
form a cluster of census towns in the Canning I CD block, as per the map of the Canning I CD block on page 333 of the ''District Census Handbook'' 2011.
Canning
Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container (jars like Mason jars, and steel and tin cans). Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although u ...
is not identified as a separate place in the 2011 census records. The map of CD block Canning I in the ''District Census Handbook'' for South 24 Parganas shows Canning as being a part of the
Matla and
Dighirpar
Dighirpar is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Canning police station in the Canning I CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area o ...
census towns.
Demographics
According to the
2011 Census of India
The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ...
, Rajapur had a total population of 9,754, of which 4,983 (51%) were males and 4,771 (49%) were females. There were 1,147 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate persons in Rajapur was 6,792 (78.91% of the population over 6 years).
Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Rajapur covered an area of 3.1906 km
2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved overhead tank and service reservoir. It had 700 domestic electric connections and 60 road light points. Among the medical facilities it had 2 dispensaries/ health centres, 2 nursing homes, 2 charitable hospitals/ nursing homes and 12 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 2 primary schools. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). Among the important commodities it produces were saris and bricks.
Transport
Baruipur-Canning Road links Rajapur to the
State Highway 1.
Taldi railway station
Taldi railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Canning Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Taldi railway station is situated at Ra ...
is located nearby.
Healthcare
Ghutiari Sharif Block Primary Health Centre at Ghutiari Sharif, with 10 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Canning I CD block.
References
{{South 24 Parganas topics
Cities and towns in South 24 Parganas district