Karandighi, Uttar Dinajpur
Karandighi | |
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Village | |
  Karandighi Location in West Bengal, India  Karandighi Karandighi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°49′03″N 87°55′06″E / 25.8175°N 87.9184°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Uttar Dinajpur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,653 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Raiganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Karandighi |
| Website | uttardinajpur |
Karandighi is a village in Karandighi CD block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Etymology
[edit]This area was part of the ancient kingdom of Anga and Karna, of Mahabharata fame, was closely associated with the area. The mythological associations are linked with the name Karandighi.[1]
Geography
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10miles
Bengal
Wildlife Sanctuary
checkpoint
Katabari
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
[edit]Karandighi is located at 25°49′03″N 87°55′06″E / 25.8175°N 87.9184°E
In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.
Police station
[edit]Karandighi police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Karandighi CD block. It is 45 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 388.42 km2.[2][3]
CD block HQ
[edit]The headquarters of Karandighi CD block is at Karandighi village.[4][5]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India, Karandighi had a total population of 1,653, of which 844 (51%) were males and 809 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 234. The total number of literates in Karandighi was 813 (57.29% of the population over 6 years).[6]
Transport
[edit]National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) passes through Karandighi.[7]
Education
[edit]Karandighi High School was established in 1956.[8] KARANDIGHI KASTURBA GURLS HIGH SCHOOL ALSO THERE
Healthcare
[edit]Karandighi rural hospital at Karandighi (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Karandighi CD block.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Human Development Report". Uttar Dinajpur. Page 6: Historical Antecedents of the District. Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Uttar Dinajpur District Police". Karandighi Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "BDO Offices under Uttar Dinajpur District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ "Karandighi High School (HS)". Glo Cal. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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