Chandrapur, West Bengal

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Census Town in West Bengal, India

Chandrapur

Census Town

Chandrapur

Location in West Bengal, India

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Chandrapur

Chandrapur (India)

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Coordinates: 22°45′59″N 88°32′09″E﻿ / ﻿22.766326°N 88.535742°E﻿ / 22.766326; 88.535742
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| North 24 Parganas
Area

• Total

| 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 5,047
• Density| 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code| +91 33
ISO 3166 code| IN-WB
Vehicle registration| WB
Lok Sabha constituency| Barasat
Website| north24parganas.nic.in

Chandrapur is a census town in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

## Geography

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4km
2.5miles

Jamuna
River

Bidyadhari River

Shasan

Sabdalpur

Krishnapur Madanpur

Deganga

Chhota Jagulia

Berunanpukuria

Berachampa

Barbaria

Amdanga

Chandraketugarh

Madhyamgram

Habra

Ashoknagar Kalyangarh

Barasat

Shibalaya

Sadpur

Purbba Narayanpur

Nokpul

Maslandapur

Kulberia

Koyra

Kokapur

Khorddabamonia

Joypul

Guma

Gobardanga

Gangapur

Duttapukur

Digha

Dhania

Deulia

Deara

Chatta Baria

Chandrapur

Chak Barbaria

Bira

Betpuli

Bara Bamonia

Bamangachhi

Anarbaria

Cities, towns and locations in Barasat subdivision, North 24 Parganas
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Location

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Chandrapur is located at 22°45′59″N 88°32′09″E﻿ / ﻿22.766326°N 88.535742°E﻿ / 22.766326; 88.535742.

Duttapukur, Shibalaya, Chandrapur, Gangapur, Chatta Baria and Joypul form a cluster of census towns in the northern part of the CD Block. The entire cluster has a very high density of population. (See the infobox of each census town for density of population).[1]

Duttapukur police station has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD Block.[2]

### Area overview

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The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[3] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[4]54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[5]

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

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As of 2011[update] India census, Chandrapur had a population of 5,047; of this, 2,574 are male, 2,473 female.[6] It has an average literacy rate of 87.2%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

## Infrastructure

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As per District Census Handbook 2011, Chandrapur covered an area of 0.5948 km2. It had 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. The nearest college was 8 km away at Barasat. Chandrapur had a hospital with 6 beds and 2 dispensaries/ health centres (without any bed).[7]

## Transport

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Chandrapur is beside National Highway 112 (Jessore Road).[8]

Duttapukur railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line, which is part the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system, is located nearby.[9][8]

## Healthcare

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There is a primary health centre at Duttapukur.[10] For other medical facilities in the area see Barasat Sadar subdivision.

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[11]

## See also

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Map of Barasat I CD Block on Page 393 of District Census Handbook.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 393 -Map of Barasat I CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
2. ^ "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ LSS O’Malley (2009). Bengal District Gazetteers: 24 Parganas. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 9788172681937. Retrieved 3 May 2018. `{{cite book}}`: `|work=` ignored (help)
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "Primary census abstract data". Census of India. Retrieved 23 February 2014. (For census towns, select "urban" radio button, then select state, district and sub-district. A drop down list of towns well appear. Select the town.)
7. ^ "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 31 May 2018.
8. ^ a b Google maps
9. ^ "33811 Sealdah Bangaon Local". Time Table. indiaeailinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
10. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
11. ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.

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Cities, towns, locations and neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district, Presidency division

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Cities, towns and locations in South 24 Parganas district
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Municipal cities/ towns
and census towns|

| Barasat Sadar subdivision|

* Anarbaria
* Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
* Bamangachhi
* Bara Bamonia
* Barasat
* Betpuli
* Bira
* Chak Barbaria
* Chandrapur
* Chatta Baria
* Deara
* Deulia
* Dhania
* Digha
* Duttapukur
* Gangapur
* Gobardanga
* Guma
* Habra
* Joypul
* Khorddabamonia
* Kokapur
* Koyra
* Kulberia
* Madhyamgram
* Maslandapur
* Nokpul
* Purbba Narayanpur
* Sadpur
* Shibalaya

|

Barrackpore subdivision|

* Babanpur
* Balibhara
* Bandipur
* Baranagar
* Barrackpore
* Barrackpur Cantonment
* Bhatpara
* Bilkanda
* Chak Kanthalia
* Chandpur
* Dogachhia
* Dum Dum
* Garshyamnagar
* Garulia
* Halisahar
* Ichhapur Defence Estate
* Jafarpur
* Jetia
* Kamarhati
* Kanchrapara
* Kaugachhi
* Khardaha
* Mohanpur
* Muragachha
* Nagdaha
* Naihati
* New Barrackpore
* Noapara, India
* North Barrackpur
* North Dumdum
* Palashi
* Palladaha
* Paltapara
* Panihati
* Patulia
* Ruiya
* Sodepur
* South Dumdum
* Talbandha
* Teghari
* Telenipara
* Titagarh

Bangaon subdivision|

* Bangaon
* Bara
* Chandpara
* Chhekati
* Chikanpara
* Dhakuria
* Shimulpur
* Sonatikiri
* Thakurnagar

Basirhat subdivision|

* Baduria
* Balihati
* Bankra
* Basirhat
* Dandirhat
* Dakshin Chatra
* Deora
* Dhanyakuria
* Hingalganj
* Itinda
* Minakhan
* Mathurapur
* Raghunathpur
* Sadigachhi
* Taki
* Uttar Bagundi

Bidhannagar subdivision|

* Basina
* Bhatenda
* Bidhannagar
* Bishnupur
* Chandpur Champagachhi
* Ghuni
* Jatragachhi
* Raigachhi
* Rekjuani
* Sulanggari

Divisions of West Bengal

Locations
other than cities and towns|

| Barasat Sadar subdivision|

* Amdanaga
* Barbaria
* Berachampa
* Berunanpukuria
* Chandraketugarh
* Chhota Jagulia
* Deganga
* Hridaypur
* Krishnapur Madanpur
* Sabdalpur
* Shasan

|

Barrackpore subdivision|

* Bankipur
* Ichapore
* Karna Madhabpur
* Nilganj

Bangaon subdivision|

* Bagdah
* Gaighata
* Gopalnagar
* Kharua Rajapur
* Helencha
* Manikhira
* Nahata
* Naldugari
* Palla
* Petrapole
* Pipli
* Tengra

Basirhat subdivision|

* Bamanpukuria
* Chaita
* Champapukur
* Garakupi
* Ghojadanga
* Ghoshpur
* Haroa
* Hasnabad
* Hatgachha
* Hemnagar
* Iswarigachha
* Jhuruli
* Kalinagar
* Kholapota
* Khulna
* Malancha
* Matia
* Murarisha
* Nazat
* Sandelerbil
* Sandeshkhali
* Sarapul
* Swarupnagar

Neighbourhoods
of other cities
and towns in the district|

* Agarpara
* Belgharia
* Bijpur
* Birati
* Dakshineswar
* Dunlop
* Durganagar
* Ghola
* Ichapore
* Jagatdal
* Nagerbazar
* Nanna
* Nawabganj
* Nimta
* Noapara
* Panpur
* Palta
* Rahara
* Rajarhat
* Shyamnagar
* Sodepur
* Sukchar

Related topics|

* North 24 Parganas topics
* People from North 24 Parganas district
* Villages in North 24 Parganas district
* Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary
* Chandraketugarh
* Sundarbans Reserve Forest
* Sundarban National Park
* Kolkata neighbourhoods

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