Bilkanda
Bilkanda | |
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Census Town | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,081 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700110 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khardaha |
| Website | north24parganas |
Bilkanda is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
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Location
[edit | edit source]Sodepur, Muragachha and Karna Madhabpur are located nearby.[1]
96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are link in the full screen map) lives 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.[2]
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.
Police station
[edit | edit source]Khardaha police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and Barrackpore II CD Block.[3][4]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As per the 2011 Census of India, Bilkanda had a total population of 6,081, of which 3,156 (52%) were males and 2,925 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 514. The total number of literates in Bilkanda was 4,605 (82.72% of the population over 6 years).[5]
Infrastructure
[edit | edit source]As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Bilkanda covered an area of 0.5321 km2. Amongst the medical facilities it had were a dispensary/ health centre, a family welfare centre, a maternity and child welfare centre, a maternity home and 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were a primary school and a middle school. The nearest secondary and senior secondary schools were available 2 km away at New Barrackpore.[6]
Transport
[edit | edit source]Bilkanda is located on the Sodepur-Barasat Road. It is also near to Kalyani Expressway.[1]
Bus
[edit | edit source]Private Bus
[edit | edit source]- 214 Sajirhat - Babughat
- DN43 Barasat Checkpost - Dakshineswar
WBTC Bus
[edit | edit source]- AC10 Nilganj - Howrah Station
Bus Route Without Number
[edit | edit source]Train
[edit | edit source]The nearest railway stations are Madhyamgram railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line and Sodepur railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line.[7][1][8]
Healthcare
[edit | edit source]Block Primary Health Centre at Bandipur is located nearby.[9][1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Google maps
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