Chandrapur, Bardhaman

Chandrapur
Village
Chandrapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Chandrapur
Chandrapur (India)
Coordinates: 23°27′51″N 88°04′29″E / 23.4641°N 88.0748°E / 23.4641; 88.0748Coordinates: 23°27′51″N 88°04′29″E / 23.4641°N 88.0748°E / 23.4641; 88.0748
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purba Bardhaman
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,104
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code 03453
Lok Sabha constituency Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Manglkot
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Chandrapur is a village in Katwa I CD Block in Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Chandrapur had a total population of 2,104, of which 1,030 (49%) were males and 1,074 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 251. The total number of literates in Chandrapur was 1,124 (60.66% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

Chandrapur is on State Highway 15 (West Bengal) running from Dainhat (in Bardhaman district) to Gadiara (in Howrah district). Chandrapur bus stand is at the junction point of SH 15 and Chandrapur-Balgona Road (also known as Dainhat Road) and the village is just off SH 15.[2][3]

Education

Chandrapur College was established at Chandrapur in 1985. It is affiliated with the University of Burdwan and offers honours courses in Bengali, Sanskrit, English, history, geography, political science, philosophy, and mass communication and journalism. It has a girls’ hostel.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Google maps
  4. ↑ "Chandrapur College". CC. Retrieved 19 March 2017.


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