Gangnapur

Gangnapur
Village
Gangnapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Gangnapur
Gangnapur (India)
Coordinates: 23°07′51″N 88°38′28″E / 23.130861°N 88.641167°E / 23.130861; 88.641167Coordinates: 23°07′51″N 88°38′28″E / 23.130861°N 88.641167°E / 23.130861; 88.641167
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,168
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code 03454
Lok Sabha constituency Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ranaghat Dakshin
Website nadia.gov.in

Gangnapur is a village in Ranaghat II CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Earlier, The two main zamindars families of this village were the Ghoshals and Dhars. However, the existence of Dhar is not found nowadays, but the Ghoshal Bari is still standing firm just opposite to the Govt. Hospital.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Gangnapur had a total population of 10,168, of which 5,102 (50%) were males and 5,066 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 876. The total number of literates in Gangnapur was 6,332 (85.87% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Police station

Dhantala and Gangnapur police stations have jurisdiction over Cooper's Camp and Ranaghat II CD Block.[2][3]The total area covered by the Gangnapur police station is 102 km2 and the population covered is 299,411 (2001 census).[4]

Transport

Gangnapur is on the Aismali-Chakdaha Road.[5] Gangnapur is a station on the Ranaghat-Bangaon line. It is around 10 km from Ranaghat.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nadia District Police". Police Unit. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gangnapur Police Station Details". Nadia Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Google maps
  6. ↑ "33711 Ranaghat-Bangaon Local". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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