Deora, North 24 Parganas

Census Town in West Bengal, India

Deora

Census Town

Deora

Location in West Bengal, India

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Deora

Deora (India)

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Coordinates: 22°52′53″N 88°46′33″E﻿ / ﻿22.8813°N 88.7757°E﻿ / 22.8813; 88.7757
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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8km
5miles

Bidyadhari
River

Burokalabati
River

Raimangal River

Ichhamati
River

Sarapul

Sandeshkhali

Sandelerbil

Nazat

Murarisha

Matia

Malancha

Kalinagar

Iswarigachha

Hemnagar

Hasnabad

Haroa

Ghojadanga
check post

Bamanpukuria

Swarupnagar

Taki

Basirhat

Baduria

Uttar Bagundi

Sadigachhi

Raghunathpur

Mathurapur

Minakhan

Itinda

Hingalganj

Dhanyakuria

Deora

Dakshin Chatra

Dandirhat

Balihati

Bankra

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

### Location

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Deora is located at 22°52′53″N 88°46′33″E﻿ / ﻿22.8813°N 88.7757°E﻿ / 22.8813; 88.7757.

### Area overview

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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

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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

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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

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "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.
6. ^ "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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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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