Digha, North 24 Parganas

Digha is a census town in Barasat I CD Block in Barasat Sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

This article is about the census town in Barasat I CD Block. For 1. the town in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, see Digha. For 2. the neighbourhood in Patna, see Digha, Patna.

Digha
Census Town
Digha
Location in West Bengal, India
Digha
Digha (India)
Coordinates: 22.755326°N 88.524742°E / 22.755326; 88.524742
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Area
 • Total1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,159
 • Density5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBarasat
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Geography

Bamangachhi, Digha and Kulberia form a cluster of census towns. The entire cluster has a very high density of population. (See the infobox of each census town for density of population).[1]

Duttapukur police station has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD Block.[2]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Digha had a population of 8,159; of this, 4,162 are male, 3,997 female.[3] It has an average literacy rate of 73.2%, lower than the national average of 74.04%.

Infrastructure

As per District Census Handbook 2011, Digha covered an area of 1.3969 km2. It had 2 primary schools, the nearest middle school, secondary school and senior secondary school were 0.5 km away at Sikdarpukuria, and the nearest degree college was 7 km away at Barasat. The nearest dispensary/ health centre (without any bed) was available 1 km away.[4]

Transport

Digha is on National Highway 112 (Jessore Road).[5]

The Duttapukur railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line, which is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system and is located nearby.[6][5]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Duttapukur.[7].

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[8]

See also

Map of Barasat I CD Block on Page 393 of District Census Handbook.[1]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 393 -Map of Barasat I CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  3. "Primary census abstract data". Census of India. Retrieved 23 February 2014. (For census towns, select "urban" radio button, then select state, district and sub-district. A drop down list of towns well appear. Select the town.)
  4. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  5. Google maps
  6. "33811 Sealdah Bangaon Local". Time Table. indiaeailinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  7. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  8. "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.
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