Chikanpara

Chikanpara
Census Town
Chikanpara
Location in West Bengal, India
Chikanpara
Chikanpara (India)
Coordinates: 22°56′10″N 88°46′16″E / 22.936231°N 88.771246°E / 22.936231; 88.771246Coordinates: 22°56′10″N 88°46′16″E / 22.936231°N 88.771246°E / 22.936231; 88.771246
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Population (2011)
 • Total 9,594
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
MLA Phulin Bihary Roy
Website north24parganas.nic.in

Chikanpara is a census town in Gaighata CD Block, in Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

Geography

Chikanpara is bounded by Katakhali and Ganti villages on the north, Shimulpur census town on the east, Karola village on the south, and Gutri, Kaya, Pansila and Hudasimulpur villages on the west. Thakurnagar has not been identified as a separate location in 2011 census.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Chikanpara had a total population of 9,594, of which 4,784 (50%) were males and 4,810 (50%) were females. The population below the age of 6 years was 760. The total number of literates in Chikanpara was 8,058 (91.22% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Education

P.R. Thakur Government College, Thakurnagar High School and Thakurnagar Girls High School at Thakurnagar are located nearby.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XIIA, District Census Handbook, North 24 Parganas" (PDF). CD Block map on page 227, and alphabetical list of villages on pages 229-231. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Google maps
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