Helencha

Helencha
Village
Helencha
Location in West Bengal, India
Helencha
Helencha (India)
Coordinates: 23°11′19″N 88°51′37″E / 23.188732°N 88.860234°E / 23.188732; 88.860234Coordinates: 23°11′19″N 88°51′37″E / 23.188732°N 88.860234°E / 23.188732; 88.860234
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Government
 • MLA Dulal Bar (INC)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,424
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 743270 (Helencha Colony)
Telephone/STD code 03215
Lok Sabha constituency Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency Bagdah
Website north24parganas.nic.in

Helencha is a village in Bagdah CD Block in Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Police station

Bagdah police station is located at Helencha. It covers an area of 233.055 km2 and serves a population of 242,674. Bagda police district has a 53 km land border and 5 km riverine border. 5 km of the border is unfenced. It has jurisdiction over Bagdah CD Block.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Helencha had a total population of 6,375, of which 3,331 (52%) were males and 3,044 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 578. The total number of literates in Helencha was 4,848 (83.63% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Economy

Helencha hat (market) is spread over 2.33 acres of land and sits on Wednesdays and Saturdays.[3]

Transport

SH 3 runs through Helencha.[4]

Education

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya is a general degree college, affiliated to the West Bengal State University. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Sanskrit and Political Science, and a general BA course. It was established in 2005.[5]

Helencha High School is a boys only Bengali-medium school. It was established in 1953.[6]

Helencha Girls High School is a girls only Bengali-medium higher secondary school. It was established in 1958.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 6 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 6 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Primary Hats/ Markets of District". North 24 Parganas. West Bengal Agri-marketing Board. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Google maps
  5. ↑ "Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Helencha High School". SchoolsWorld.in. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Helencha Girls High School". SchoolsWorld.in. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Helencha Girls High School". Search all. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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