Shimulpur
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Shimulpur | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
  Shimulpur Location in West Bengal, India  Shimulpur Shimulpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°56′10″N 88°47′10″E / 22.936231°N 88.786246°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.8747 km2 (2.2682 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,803 |
| • Density | 3,541.1/km2 (9,171.5/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743289 |
| Telephone code | 03216 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bangaon Dakshin |
Shimulpur is a census town in the Gaighata CD block in the Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Location
2.5miles
Wildlife Sanctuary
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: place of tourist interest
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Shimulpur is located at 22°56′10″N 88°47′10″E / 22.936231°N 88.786246°E.
Area overview
The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883.[1][2] At the time of Partition of Bengal (1947) the Radcliffe Line placed the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district in India and the area was made a part of 24 Parganas district.[3] The renowned novelist, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area.[4] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta.[5] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas.[6][7]
Note: 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.
