Chilkigarh

Chilkigarh is a village in Jamboni CD Block in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Chilkigarh
Village
Chilkigarh
Location in West Bengal, India
Chilkigarh
Chilkigarh (India)
Coordinates: 22°27′03.6″N 86°52′44.4″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJhargram
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,553
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721503 (Chilkigarh)
Telephone/STD code03221
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBinpur
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Geography
Chilkigarh Rajbari

Chilkigarh is generally known as a village in Jamboni CD Block in Jhargram district. It is located around 14km away from Jhargram.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Chilkigarh had a total population of 1,553 of which 794 (51%) were males and 759 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 178. The total number of literates in Chilkigarh was 980 (63.10% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

SH 9 from Durgapur (in Paschim Bardhaman district) to Nayagram (in Jhargram district) passes through Chilkigarh.[2]

Jhargram travel guide from Wikivoyage

Article,Kanak Durga Temple: A Landmark in the Folk Tradition of Paschim Medinipur,Jaydeep Sarangi, http://www.chitrolekha.com/V2/n1/11_Kanakdurga_Temple_Medinipur.pdf

References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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