Lohapur

Lohapur
Village
Lohapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 24°18′44″N 87°57′44″E / 24.31212°N 87.962141°E / 24.31212; 87.962141Coordinates: 24°18′44″N 87°57′44″E / 24.31212°N 87.962141°E / 24.31212; 87.962141
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Birbhum
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,133
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 731237 (Lohapur)
Telephone/STD code 03465
Lok Sabha constituency Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency Hansan
Website birbhum.nic.in

Lohapur is a village in Nalhati II CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Nalhati II CD Block are located at Lohapur.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Lohapur had a total population of 4,133 of which 2,152 (52%) were males and 1,981 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 568. The total number of literates in Lohapur was 2,262 (74.67% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Lohapur is off NH 14, running from Morgram (in Murshidabad district) to Kharagpur (in Paschim Medinipur district) and SH 7 running from Rajgram (in Birbhum district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district) (it is a common route in this section).[3]

There is a station at Lohapur on the Nalhati-Azimganj branch line.[4]

Post Office

Lohapur has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 731237, under Rampurhat head office. Branch offices using the same PIN are situated at Bandhkhola, Bara, Bhadrapur, Gopalchak, Jesthabhanipur, Kantagoria, Krishnapur, Noapara, Salisand, Sitalpur and Ujirpur. [5]

Healthcare

Lohapur Block Primary Health Centre at Lohapur has 15 beds.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Birbhum, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Map of Birbhum with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Google maps
  4. ↑ "73033 Azimganj Nalhati DEMU". Time Table. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office". pincodezip.in. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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