Shashpur

Census Town in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shashpur is a census town in Kalna II CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Country India
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in
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Shashpur
Census Town
Shashpur is located in West Bengal
Shashpur
Shashpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Shashpur is located in India
Shashpur
Shashpur
Shashpur (India)
Coordinates: 23.2126°N 88.3794°E / 23.2126; 88.3794
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Area
 • Total
2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
10,100
 • Density4,170/km2 (10,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman Purba
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPurbasthali Dakshin
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in
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Geography

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Khari River
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River
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Hooghly
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Baidyapur Jora Deul
H Baidyapur Jora Deul (H)
H Baidyapur Jora Deul (H)
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Patuli
R Patuli (R)
R Patuli (R)
C
Samudragarh
C Samudragarh (C)
C Samudragarh (C)
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Badla
R Badla, Purba Bardhaman (R)
R Badla, Purba Bardhaman (R)
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Atgharia
R Atgharia (R)
R Atgharia (R)
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Parulia
R Parulia, Bardhaman (R)
R Parulia, Bardhaman (R)
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Singarkone
R Singarkone (R)
R Singarkone (R)
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Rangapara
R Rangapara, Kalna (R)
R Rangapara, Kalna (R)
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Monteswar
R Monteswar (R)
R Monteswar (R)
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Purbasthali
R Purbasthali (R)
R Purbasthali (R)
R
Nadanghat
R Nadanghat (R)
R Nadanghat (R)
CT
Shashpur
CT
Uttar Goara
CT Uttar Goara (CT)
CT Uttar Goara (CT)
CT
Piarinagar
CT Piarinagar (CT)
CT Piarinagar (CT)
CT
Dhatrigram
CT Dhatrigram (CT)
CT Dhatrigram (CT)
CT
Nasratpur
CT Nasratpur (CT)
CT Nasratpur (CT)
CT
Gopinathpur
CT Gopinathpur, West Bengal (CT)
CT Gopinathpur, West Bengal (CT)
CT
Jaluidanga
CT Jaluidanga (CT)
CT Jaluidanga (CT)
CT
Hatsimla
CT Hatsimla (CT)
CT Hatsimla (CT)
CT
Srirampur
CT Srirampur, Bardhaman (CT)
CT Srirampur, Bardhaman (CT)
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Kalna
M Kalna, India (M)
M Kalna, India (M)
Cities and towns in the Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, C: craft centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Shashpur is located at 23.2126°N 88.3794°E / 23.2126; 88.3794.

Shashpur is also shown in the map of Kalna II CD block in the District Census Handbook.[1]

Urbanisation

87.00% of the population of Kalna subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 13.00% of the population live in the urban areas.[2] 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, Shashpur had a total population of 10,100 of which 5,240 (52%) were males and 4,860 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,071. The total number of literates in Shashpur was 6,598 (73.08% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Shashpur covered an area of 2.4249 km2. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 22 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 22 km away. It had 4 medicine shops. It had 3 primary schools. Major educational facilities were available 1 km away at Kalna.[4]

Note: There are major medical facilities at Kalna.

Transport

Shashpur is off State Highway 6. Ambika Kalna railway station is located nearby.[5]

References

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