Khandaghosh
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Khandaghosh |
| settlement_type | Village |
| pushpin_map | India West Bengal # India |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in West Bengal, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | West Bengal |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Purba Bardhaman |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 7,717 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Bengali, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 713142 (Khandaghosh) |
| area_code_type | Telephone/STD code |
| area_code | 03451 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Bishnupur |
| blank2_name_sec1 | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| blank2_info_sec1 | Khandaghosh |
| website | |
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| name = Khandaghosh | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = West Bengal | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Purba Bardhaman | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 7,717 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 713142 (Khandaghosh) | area_code_type = Telephone/STD code | area_code = 03451 | registration_plate = | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Bishnupur | blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency | blank2_info_sec1 = Khandaghosh | website = | footnotes = Khandaghosh is a village in Khandaghosh CD block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India Khandaghosh had a total population of 7,717, of which 3,198 (52%) were males and 3,799 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 794. The total number of literates in Khandaghosh was 4,736 (68.41% of the population over 6 years).
Geography
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Urbanisation
95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district. 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.
Police station
Khandaghosh police station has jurisdiction over Khandaghosh CD Block. The area covered is 256.13 km2.
Healthcare
Khandaghosh block primary health centre at Khandaghosh (with 15 beds) is the main medical facility in Khandaghosh CD block. There are primary health centres at Khudkuri, PO Sankari (with 4 beds), Kuley (Gayeshpur), PO Chagram (with 10 beds) and Torkona (with 4 beds). In 2012, the average monthly patients attending Khandaghosh BPHC were 8,094 and average monthly admissions were 51. It handled 454 annual emergency admissions.
Education
Khandaghosh High School is a coeducational high school affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
Transport
The State Highway 8 running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) passes through Khandaghosh. The road is locally known as Bardhaman-Bankura Road.
References
References
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
- "Purba Bardhaman District Police". West Bengal Police.
- "Health & Family Welfare Department". Government of West Bengal.
- "Performancee of Block Primary Health Centres (BPHC) in West Bengal during 2012 (January to December)". Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.
- "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". WBBSE.
- "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police.
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