Sahajadpur

Census Town in West Bengal, India

Sahajadpur

Census Town

Sahajadpur

Location in West Bengal, India

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Sahajadpur

Sahajadpur (India)

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Coordinates: 24°00′36″N 88°28′36″E﻿ / ﻿24.0101°N 88.4767°E﻿ / 24.0101; 88.4767
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| Murshidabad
Area

• Total

| 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 23,280
• Density| 15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| WB
Lok Sabha constituency| Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Raghunathganj
Website| murshidabad.nic.in

Sahajadpur is a census town in the Raghunathganj II CD block in the Jangipur subdivision of the Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

## Geography

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### Location

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Sahajadpur is located at 24°00′36″N 88°28′36″E﻿ / ﻿24.0101°N 88.4767°E﻿ / 24.0101; 88.4767.[1]

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Shahjadpur had a total population of 23,280, of which 11,966 (51%) were males and 11,314 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 3,806. The total number of literate persons in Shahjadpur was 1,2736 (65.40% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Sahajadpur had a population of 15,720. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Sahajadpur has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 37%. In Sahajadpur, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Sahajadpur covered an area of 1.57 km2. It had 20 km roads with both open and closed drains. The protected water-supply involved pressure tank, hand pump, tap water untreated source. It had 2,800 domestic electric connections, 20 road lighting points. Among the educational facilities, it had 5 primary schools, 1 senior secondary school in town, general degree college at Jangipur 6 km away. It had 5 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). It produced beedi, papad.[4]

## Healthcare

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Raghunathganj II CD block is one of the areas of Murshidabad district where ground water is affected by a high level of arsenic contamination. The WHO guideline for arsenic in drinking water is 10 mg/ litre, and the Indian Standard value is 50 mg/ litre. The maximum concentration in Raghunathaganj II CD block is 875 mg/litre.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Yahoo maps of Sahajadpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
2. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
4. ^ "District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
5. ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )". Murshidabad. SOES. Retrieved 4 August 2017.

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* Jiaganj Azimganj
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* Kandi
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Jangipur subdivision|

* Anup Nagar
* Arjunpur
* Aurangabad
* Bara Jumla
* Basudebpur
* Benia Gram
* Bhabki
* Bhasaipaikar
* Chachanda
* Chakmeghoan
* Charka
* Dafahat
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* Krishna Sali
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* Mahadeb Nagar
* Mahendrapur
* Mamrejpur
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* Mithipur
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* Osmanpur
* Paschim Punropara
* Pranpara
* Ramakantapur
* Ramnagar
* Sahajadpur
* Serpur
* Sibnagar
* Srikantabati
* Srimantapur
* Teghari
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* Amtala
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* Hariharpara
* Naoda
* Rejinagar
* Sarulia
* Shaktipur
* Surangapur

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Domkol subdivision|

* Bhagirathpur
* Domkal
* Jalangi
* Kasbagoas
* Raninagar
* Sadikhanr Diar
* Sagarpara
* Shaikhpara

Lalbag subdivision|

* Balutungi
* Baranagar
* Bhagawangola
* Kismattatla
* Krishnapur
* Lalgola
* Nabagram
* Naldahari
* Nasipur
* Nashipur
* Ranitala
* Rosnaiganj

Kandi subdivision|

* Bharatpur
* Burwan
* Duttabarutia
* Gokarna
* Gram Salkia
* Khargram
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* Panchthupi

Jangipur subdivision|

* Ahiran
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* Bansabati
* Farakka
* Harua
* Mahesail
* Manigram
* Morgram
* Nimtita
* Nurpur
* Raghunathganj
* Rajnagar
* Sadikpur
* Sagardighi
* Suti
* Tarapur

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