Garshyamnagar

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subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2North 24 Parganas
established_title
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population_as_of2011
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timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
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registration_plateWB
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blank1_info_sec1Barrackpore
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
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iso_codeIN-WB
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Garshyamnagar (also known as Shyamnagar) is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Location

Garshyamnagar, Noapara, Kaugachhi and Paltapara form an urban cluster east of Garulia and North Barrackpur. Ichhapur Defence Estate lies on the west of North Barrackpur.

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.

Police station

Naihati police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Naihati municipal area and Barrackpore I CD Block, including Barrackpur Cantonment Board.

Demographics

Population

As per 2011 Census of India Garshyamnagar had a total population of 7,611, of which 3,840 (50%) were males and 3,771 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 558. The total number of literates in Garshyamnagar was 6,417 (90.98% of the population over 6 years).

India census, Garshyamnagar had a population of 7,354. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Garshyamnagar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Garshyamnagar, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Garshyamnagar covered an area of 1.08 km2. Amongst the medical facilities it had there were 4 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had there were 3 primary schools, the nearest middle and secondary schools were available 2.5 km away at Gurdaha, and the nearest senior secondary school was available 12 km away at Naihati.

Healthcare

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

References

References

  1. [http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of statutory towns] {{webarchive. link. (21 July 2011)
  2. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal.
  3. "District Statistical Handbook". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
  4. "District Statistical Handbook". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
  5. "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". West Bengal Police.
  6. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
  7. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
  8. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011". Census of India 2011.
  9. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal.
  10. "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study)". SOES.

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