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Gangpur
Census Town
GangpurLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West BengalGangpurGangpur (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°13′07″N 87°54′59″E / 23.2185°N 87.9164°E / 23.2185; 87.9164
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purba Bardhaman
Area
• Total	2.81 km (1.08 sq mi)
Population
• Total	6,347
• Density	2,300/km (5,900/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Bardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bardhaman Uttar
Website	purbabardhaman.gov.in

Gangpur is a census town in Burdwan II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

The location code of Gangpur Villa is 320193, according to the 2011 census. The distance between Ganpur and the main Burdwan City is less than 6.6 km. Gangpur is well connected with the rest of the Burdwan District via railway and roads.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population lives in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district. The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Gangpur had a total population of 6,347 of which 3,263 (51%) were males and 3,084 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 580. The total number of literates in Gangpur was 4,780 (82.89% of the population over 6 years).

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Gangpur covered an area of 2.8072 km. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 8 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 8 km away. It had 5 medicine shops. It had 4 primary schools. The nearest middle and secondary schools were 1.5 km away at Joteram. Major educational facilities were available 7 km away at Bardhaman.

Education

Sylvan Polytechnic College is situated near Gangapur Railway Station. Joteram Vidyapith is a well known school located at the vicinity of Gangpur Railway Station.

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
3. "District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1179-1181; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1188-1191; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1191-1195; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1196-1199; Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities 2009, Pages 1200-1209. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

v t e Cities, towns and locations in Purba Bardhaman district, Burdwan division
Cities, municipal and census towns	Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision Bahir Sarbamangala Bardhaman Bud Bud Gangpur Goda Guskara Mirzapur Nari Raipur Sukdal Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision Alipur Memari Seharabazar Kalna subdivision Dhatrigram Gopinathpur Hatsimla Jaluidanga Kalna Nasratpur Piarinagar Srirampur Shashpur Uttar Goara Katwa subdivision Dainhat Katwa Panuhat
Locations other than cities and towns	Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision Adrahati Amrargar Ausgram Balgona Bamshore Bamunara Barshul Bharatpur Bhatar Bononabagram Channa Dwariapur Galsi Hatgobindapur Jamtara Kasba Kamnara Kandorsona Kurmun Mankar Palitpur Panchkula Palsit Pursha Randiha Saktigarh Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision Badulia Debipur Gotan Jamalpur Kamargoria Khandaghosh Kumirkola Madhabdihi Maheshbati Masagram Muidhara Nabagram Pahalanpur Paharhati Raina Rasulpur Sagrai Sankari Shyamsundar Uchalan Ukhrid Kalna subdivision Atgharia Badla Baidyapur Hasanhati Kaigram Kusumgram Majida Monteswar Nadanghat Parulia Patuli Purbasthali Putsuri Rangapara Routhgram Samudragarh Singarkone Udaypur Katwa subdivision Bankapasi Chandrapur Gangatikuri Gonna Serandi Jajigram Jhamatpur Kandra Karui Ketugram Kogram Kshirgram Kuara Majigram Mongalkote Nutanhat Singot Sribati Srikhanda Uddharanpur
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