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Topsi

Coordinates: 23°39′57″N 87°07′50″E / 23.665711°N 87.130422°E / 23.665711; 87.130422
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Topsi
Census Town
Topsi is located in West Bengal
Topsi
Topsi
Location in West Bengal, India
Topsi is located in India
Topsi
Topsi
Topsi (India)
Coordinates: 23°39′57″N 87°07′50″E / 23.665711°N 87.130422°E / 23.665711; 87.130422
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,329
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713362 (Toposi)
Telephone code91 341
Lok Sabha constituencyAsansol
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJamuria
Websitebardhaman.gov.in

Topsi is a census town in Jamuria CD Block in Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Ajay River
Damodar River
Jamuria
N
Jamuria (N)
Raniganj
N
Raniganj (N)
Asansol
MC
Asansol (MC)
ECL Kenda
Area Office
ECL Kenda Area Office (A)
ECL Kunustoria
Area Office
ECL Kunustoria Area Office (A)
ECL Satgram
Area Office
ECL Satgram Area Office (A)
ECL Sripur
Area Office
0V
ECL Sripur Area Office (A)
Bahadurpur
R
Bahadurpur, Paschim Bardhaman (R)
Churulia
R
Churulia (R)
Ballavpur
CT
Ballavpur (CT)
Raghunathchak
CT
Raghunathchak (CT)
Sahebganj
CT
Sahebganj (CT)
Egara
CT
Egara (CT)
Baktarnagar
CT
Baktarnagar (CT)
Amkula
CT
Amkula (CT)
Murgathaul
CT
Murgathaul (CT)
Chelad
CT
Chelad (CT)
Belebathan
CT
Belebathan (CT)
Banshra
CT
Banshra (CT)
Jemari
(Jaykaynagar)
CT
Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) (CT)
Chapui
CT
Chapui (CT)
Ratibati
CT
Ratibati (CT)
Parasia
CT
Parasia (CT)
Kenda
CT
Kenda (CT)
Chinchuria
CT
Chinchuria (CT)
Nimsa
CT
Nimsa (CT)
Topsi
CT
Topsi (CT)
Kunustara
CT
Cities and towns in the eastern portion of Asansol Sadar subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: rural centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Topsi is located at 23°39′57″N 87°07′50″E / 23.665711°N 87.130422°E / 23.665711; 87.130422

Urbanisation

As per the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.[1]In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.[2]Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Topsi had a total population of 4,329 of which 2,249 (52%) were males and 2,080 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 556. The total number of literates in Topsi was 2,733 (72.44% of the population over 6 years).[3]

As per the 2011 census, the urban agglomeration (UA) centred upon Asansol had a population of 1,243,414. In addition to the erstwhile municipalities of Kulti, Jamuria, and Raniganj subsequently incorporated into the Asansol Municipal Corporation, the agglomeration included the census towns of Amkula, Baktarnagar, Ballavpur, Bhanowara, Domohani, Egara, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Majiara, Murgathaul, Raghunathchak, Sahebganj and Topsi, and also Charanpur, an outgrowth of Jamuria.[4][2]

Economy

As per ECL website telephone numbers, operational collieries in the Kunustoria Area in 2018 are: Amritnagar Colliery, Amrasota Colliery, Bansra Colliery, Belbaid Colliery, Kunustoria Colliery, Mahabir OCP, North Searsole Colliery, Parasea Colliery, Parasea 6 & 7 Incline and Parasea OCP.[5]

Transport

Tapasi is a station on the Andal-Jamuria-Sitarampur branch line.[6]

References

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "Constituents of Urban Agglomerations having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Total, Census of India 2011. Government of India. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Kunustoria Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  6. ^ "73539 Andal-Jasidih DEMU". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2018.