Khandaghosh is a village in Khandaghosh CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Khandaghosh | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 23°12′56.4″N 87°41′23.0″E / 23.215667°N 87.689722°E | |
Country | |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Bardhaman |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,717 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 713142 (Khandaghosh) |
Telephone/STD code | 03451 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khandaghosh |
Website | bardhaman |
Geography
Police station
Khandaghosh police station has jurisdiction over Khandaghosh CD Block. The area covered is 256.13 km2.[1][2]
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).[3]
Transport
The State Highway 8 (West Bengal) running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) passes through Khandaghosh.[4] The road is locally known as Bardhaman-Bankura Road.
Education
Khandaghosh High School is a coeducational high school affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[5]
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).[6]
References
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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(help) - ^ "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 January 2019.