Gangnapur
Gangnapur is a census town in Ranaghat II CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Gangnapur | |
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Census town | |
![]() ![]() Gangnapur Location in West Bengal, India ![]() ![]() Gangnapur Gangnapur (India) | |
Coordinates: 23.130861°N 88.641167°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Nadia |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayet |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,168 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 741238 |
Telephone/STD code | 03473 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Ranaghat |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranaghat Dakshin |
Website | nadia |
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Gangnapur had a total population of 10,168, of which 5,102 (50%) were males and 5,066 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 876. The total number of literates in Gangnapur was 6,332 (85.87% of the population over 6 years).[1] Some people says It was established by King Debol.
Police station
Dhantala and Gangnapur police stations have jurisdiction over Cooper's Camp and Ranaghat II CD Block.[2][3]The total area covered by the Gangnapur police station is 102 km2 and the population covered is 299,411 (2001 census).[4]
Transport
Gangnapur is on the Aismali-Chakdaha Road.[5] Gangnapur is a station on the Ranaghat-Bangaon line. It is around 10 km from Ranaghat.[6]
Visitor Places
- Debagram Forest
- Debagram Church
- Museum
References
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Nadia District Police". Police Unit. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Gangnapur Police Station Details". Nadia Police. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- Google maps
- "33711 Ranaghat-Bangaon Local". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2017.