Karandighi, Uttar Dinajpur

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Karandighi is a village in Karandighi CD block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websiteuttardinajpur.nic.in
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Karandighi
Village
Karandighi is located in West Bengal
Karandighi
Karandighi
Location in West Bengal, India
Karandighi is located in India
Karandighi
Karandighi
Karandighi (India)
Coordinates: 25.8175°N 87.9184°E / 25.8175; 87.9184
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictUttar Dinajpur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,653
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyRaiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKarandighi
Websiteuttardinajpur.nic.in
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Etymology

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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16km
9.9miles
T
Mahananda River
S
West
Bengal
R
Bihar
Q
Bangladesh
P
India
T
Raiganj
Wildlife Sanctuary
T Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
T Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
R
Radhikapur
checkpoint
R Radhikapur (R)
R Radhikapur (R)
CT
Itahar
CT Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur (CT)
CT Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur (CT)
CT
Kasba
CT Kasba, Uttar Dinajpur (CT)
CT Kasba, Uttar Dinajpur (CT)
CT
Nachhratpur
Katabari
CT Nachhratpur Katabari (CT)
CT Nachhratpur Katabari (CT)
R
Hemtabad
R Hemtabad, Uttar Dinajpur (R)
R Hemtabad, Uttar Dinajpur (R)
R
Karandighi
R
Chakulia
R Chakulia, Uttar Dinajpur (R)
R Chakulia, Uttar Dinajpur (R)
R
Goalpokhar
R Goalpokhar (R)
R Goalpokhar (R)
CT
Hanskunda
CT Hanskunda (CT)
CT Hanskunda (CT)
CT
Chopra
CT Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur (CT)
CT Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur (CT)
M
Dalkhola
M Dalkhola (M)
M Dalkhola (M)
M
Kaliaganj
M Kaliaganj (M)
M Kaliaganj (M)
M
Islampur
M Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur (M)
M Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur (M)
M
Raiganj
M Raiganj (M)
M Raiganj (M)
Cities and towns in the Uttar Dinajpur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre
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Location

Karandighi is located at 25.8175°N 87.9184°E / 25.8175; 87.9184

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Police station

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

The headquarters of Karandighi CD block is at Karandighi village.[4][5]

Demographics

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

National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) passes through Karandighi.[7]

Education

Karandighi High School was established in 1956.[8] KARANDIGHI KASTURBA GURLS HIGH SCHOOL ALSO THERE

Healthcare

Karandighi rural hospital at Karandighi (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Karandighi CD block.[9]

References

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