Chandpara

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

Chandpara
Census Town
Chandpara skyline
Chandpara
Location in West Bengal, India
Chandpara
Chandpara (India)
Coordinates: 22.978145°N 88.781532°E / 22.978145; 88.781532
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,113
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
743245
Telephone code03215
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBangaon Dakshin

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Gaighata CD block are located at Chandpara Bazar.[1]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Chandpara had a total population of 7,113, of which 3,655 (51%) were males and 3,458 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 604. The total number of literates in Chandpara was 5,665 (87.03% of the population over 6 years).[2] Nilanjana sana is also a resident of this area.

Transport

NH 112 (Jessore Road) passes through Chandpara.[3]

Chandpara railway station is on the Sealdah-Bangaon line.[4]

Education

Chandpara Bani Vidhya Bithi[1] is a higher secondary school in Chandpara of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. Over 1,700 students are enrolled at this school. It was established in 1950. Established in 1950 with Late Mahendranath Ghosh as its founder Headmaster, Chandpara Bani Vidya Bithi (H.S.) School is one of the pioneering institutions in Gaighata East Circle. The chair of the Head of the institution was also graced by the august presence of Late Keshablal Biswas (TIC), Sri Ramesh Chandra Biswas (HM), Sri Nikhil Kumar Das (TIC)

Dhakuria High School at Chandpara is a Bengali medium boys only higher secondary school established in 1954. It has arrangements for teaching from class V to class XII. It has its own play ground.[5]

Chandpara Balika Vidyalaya at Chandpara is a Bengali-medium girls only higher secondary school established in 1954. It has arrangements for teaching from class VI to class XII. It has its own play ground.[6]

College

Healthcare

Chandpara Rural Hospital with 30 beds is the main medical facility in Gaighata CD Block. There are primary health centres at Gaighata (with 6 beds), Dharampur (with 6 beds), Ramchandrapur (Baduria PHC with 10 beds) and Ghonja (Dr. B.R.Roy PHC with 6 beds).[7]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). 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 26 May 2018.
  3. Google maps
  4. "33811 Seldah Bangaon Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. "Dhakuria High School". ICBSE. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  6. "Chandpara Balika Vidyalaya". ICBSE. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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