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Sahebganj 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 the
Raniganj Raniganj is a neighbourhood in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation. Geography Location Raniganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 91 me ...
CD block in the
Asansol Sadar subdivision Asansol Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Overview Asansol Sadar subdivision is part of the Ajay Damodar Barakar tract. This area is sort of an extension of t ...
of the
Paschim Bardhaman district Paschim Bardhaman district is a predominantly urban mining-industrial district in West Bengal. The headquarter of the district is Asansol. It was formed on 7 April 2017 after bifurcation of the erstwhile Bardhaman district as the 23rd distric ...
in the
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Geography


Location

Sahebganj is located at . Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township),
Belebathan Belebathan is a census town in the Raniganj CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Belebathan is located at . Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Beleba ...
,
Murgathaul Murgathaul is a census town in the Raniganj CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Murgathaul is located at . Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Beleb ...
, Amkula, Egara, Sahebganj,
Raghunathchak Raghunathchak is a census town in the Raniganj CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Raghunathchak is located at . Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), B ...
and Ballavpur form a cluster of census towns on the western and southern side of
Raniganj Raniganj is a neighbourhood in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation. Geography Location Raniganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 91 me ...
.
Banshra Bansra is a census town in the Raniganj CD block of the Asansol Sadar subdivision in the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bansra is located at . Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Belebathan, M ...
and Baktarnagar are adjacent to Raniganj on the eastern side.


Urbanisation

According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of the Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural. In 2015, the municipal areas of
Kulti Kulti is a neighbourhood in Asansol. Asansol is located in Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation. Geography Kulti is located at latitude 23°43'60N and longitude 86°50' ...
,
Raniganj Raniganj is a neighbourhood in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation. Geography Location Raniganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 91 me ...
and
Jamuria Jamuria is a neighbourhood in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation Geography Location Jamuria is located at . It has an average elevation of 111 metres ...
were included within the jurisdiction of
Asansol Municipal Corporation Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) (আসানসোল পৌরনিগম) is the civic body that governs Asansol in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India. History Union Committees were established ...
. Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly)
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.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).


Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Sahebganj had a total population of 4,715 of which 2,430 (52%) were males and 2,285 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 473. The total number of literate persons in Sahebganj was 3,424 (80.72% of the population over 6 years). *For language details see Raniganj (community development block)#Language and religion According to the 2011 census, the
urban agglomeration An urban area is a human settlement with a high population density and an infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas originate through urbanization, and researchers categorize them as cities, towns, conurbations or suburbs. In urbani ...
(UA) centred upon Asansol had a population of 1,243,414. In addition to the erstwhile municipalities of
Kulti Kulti is a neighbourhood in Asansol. Asansol is located in Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation. Geography Kulti is located at latitude 23°43'60N and longitude 86°50' ...
,
Jamuria Jamuria is a neighbourhood in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation Geography Location Jamuria is located at . It has an average elevation of 111 metres ...
, and
Raniganj Raniganj is a neighbourhood in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation. Geography Location Raniganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 91 me ...
subsequently incorporated into the
Asansol Municipal Corporation Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC) (আসানসোল পৌরনিগম) is the civic body that governs Asansol in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India. History Union Committees were established ...
, the agglomeration included the
census towns 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 ...
of Amkula, Baktarnagar, Ballavpur,
Bhanowara Bhanowara is a census town in the Barabani CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bhanowara is located at . Pangachhiya, Majiara, Bhanowara, Do ...
,
Domohani Domohani is a census town in the Barabani CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Pangachhiya, Majiara, Bhanowara, Domohani, Charanpur (OG), Rati ...
, Egara, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township),
Majiara Majiara is a census town in the Barabani (community development block), Barabani Community development blocks in India, CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian States and territories of India, st ...
,
Murgathaul Murgathaul is a census town in the Raniganj CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Murgathaul is located at . Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Beleb ...
,
Raghunathchak Raghunathchak is a census town in the Raniganj CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Raghunathchak is located at . Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), B ...
, Sahebganj and
Topsi Topsi is a census town in the Jamuria CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Topsi is located at Urbanisation According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of ...
, and also
Charanpur Charanpur is a village in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India, about from the industrial town of Asansol. The village is notable for being featured in the Indian film ''Swades''. Geography Location Charanpur is classified as ...
, an outgrowth of Jamuria.


Infrastructure

According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman'', Sahebganj covered an area of 1.66 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 6.5 km roads with open drains, the protected water-supply involved tapwater from treated source, uncovered wells. It had 590 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had were one dispensary/ health centre, one family welfare centre, and two medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, other school facilities at Ballavpur nearby. It had one non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). Among the commodities it produced were paddy, seeds, and vegetables.


Economy

As per the ECL website telephone numbers, operational collieries in the
Satgram Area Satgram Area is one of the 14 operational areas of Eastern Coalfields Limited located mainly in Asansol subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district and partly in Bankura Sadar subdivision in Bankura district, both in the state of West Bengal, India ...
in 2018 are: Chapui Khas Colliery, JK Nagar Project, Jemehari Colliery, Kalidaspur Project, Kuardi Colliery, Nimcha Colliery, Pure Searsole Colliery, Ratibati Colliery, Satgram Project and Satgram Incline. As per the ECL website telephone numbers, operational collieries in the
Kunustoria Area Kunustoria Area is one of the 14 operational areas of Eastern Coalfields, Eastern Coalfields Limited located in Asansol subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location The Kunustoria Area is loca ...
in 2018 are: Amritnagar Colliery, Amrasota Colliery, Bansra Colliery, Belbaid Colliery, Kunustoria Colliery, Mahabir OCP, North Searsole Colliery, Parasea Colliery, Parasea 6 & 7 Incline and Parasea OCP.


References

{{Paschim Bardhaman District Cities and towns in Paschim Bardhaman district