Hanshkhali

Hanskhali is a small Town in Hanskhali CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Situated on the bank of the Churni river, Hanshkhali is known for an Administrative Registry Office and Police Station.[1]

Hanskhali
Town
Hanskhali
Location in West Bengal, India
Hanskhali
Hanskhali (India)
Coordinates: 23.367747°N 88.601146°E / 23.367747; 88.601146
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,066 (according to census data)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741505 (Hanskhali)
Telephone/STD code03472
Lok Sabha constituencyRanaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRanaghat Uttar Purba
Websitenadia.gov.in

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Hanskhali had a total population of 19,466, of which 10,045 (52%) were males and 9,421 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 4515. The total number of literates in Hanskhali was 17,912 (85.96% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Police station

Hanskhali police station has jurisdiction over Hanskhali CD Block.[3][4] The total area covered by the police station is 229 km2 and the population covered is 210,916 (2001 census). 25 km of Bangladesh-India border is part of the PS area.[5]

Transport

SH 3, running from Krishnanagar (in Nadia district) to Gosaba (in South 24 Parganas district) passes through Hanskhali.[6]

Education

High schools
  • Hanskhali Samabay Vidyapith
  • Hanskhali High School
  • Betna High School

Primary schools

There are 2 K.G. Schools.

  • Hanskhali Sishu Siksha Nikatan
  • Saradamani Sishu Siksha Niketan

1.Lokenathpur Primary School There are also 2 vocational schools.

References
  1. "Hanskhali". villagesinindia.in. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "Nadia District Police". Police Unit. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  5. "Hanskhali Police Station Details". Nadia Police. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  6. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 22 May 2017.


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