Deora, North 24 Parganas
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Deora | |
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  Deora Location in West Bengal, India  Deora Deora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°52′53″N 88°46′33″E / 22.8813°N 88.7757°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.5904 km2 (0.6141 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,360 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743286 |
| Telephone code | 03217 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Swarupnagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
Deora is a census town in the Swarupnagar CD block in the Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
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Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
[edit]Deora is located at 22°52′53″N 88°46′33″E / 22.8813°N 88.7757°E.
Area overview
[edit]The area shown in the map is a part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, located in the lower Ganges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownish loam to recent alluvium. Numerous rivers, creeks and khals criss-cross the area. The tip of the Sundarbans National Park is visible in the lower part of the map (shown in green but not marked). The larger full screen map shows the full forest area.[1] A large section of the area is a part of the Sundarbans settlements.[2] The densely populated area is overwhelmingly a rural area. Only 12.96% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.04% of the population lives in the rural areas.[3][4]
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.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Census of India, Deora had a total population of 4,360, of which 2,255 (52%) were males and 2,105 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 296. The total number of literate persons in Deora was 3,716 (91.44% of the population over 6 years).[5]
Infrastructure
[edit]According to the District Census Handbook, North Twenty Four Parganas, 2011, Deora covered an area of 1.5904 km2. It had 12 km roads with both open and closed drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank and tap water from treated sources. It had 1,200 domestic electric connections and 20 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre. Among the educational facilities, it had 7 primary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 secondary school and 1 higher secondary school. The nearest college was 4 km away at Gobardanga. Deora produces paddy, jute and vegetables.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "District Census Handbook, North Twnty Four Parganas, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 322778, page 26-27. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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