Bangaljhi
Bangaljhi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Bangaljhi Location in West Bengal, India  Bangaljhi Bangaljhi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°30′44″N 88°32′34″E / 23.51213°N 88.542742°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,448 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 741123 (Bangaljhi) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03472 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Krishnanagar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chapra |
| Website | nadia |
Bangaljhi is a village in Chapra CD Block in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Bangaljhi has an area of 300.85 hectares. It is part of Chapra II gram panchayat. The district headquarters, Krishnanagar, is around 16 km away.[1] The Jalangi flows nearby.[2]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Bangaljhi had a total population of 15,448, of which 7,831 (51%) were males and 7,617 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,867. The total number of literates in Bangaljhi was 9,894 (72.85% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Transport
State Highway 11 (West Bengal), running from Mahammad Bazar (in Birbhum district) to Ranaghat (in Nadia district), passes through Chapra, an adjacent census town.[4][5]
Education
Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya was established at Bangaljhi in 2001. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography, political science, philosophy, education and sociology.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Bangaljhi". Indian Village Directory. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Google maps
- ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyala". CBM. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Chapra Bangaljhi Mahaviyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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