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{{Other places3|Aurangabad (disambiguation){{!}}Aurangabad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Aurangabad
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.6012|N|88.0336|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Murshidabad District|Murshidabad]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Federalism in India|Federal democracy]]
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 2.77
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 39,261
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 742201,742224
| area_code_type = Telephone/ [[Subscriber trunk dialling|STD]] code
| area_code = +913485
| registration_plate = WB-57, WB-58, WB-94
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jangipur]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Suti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suti]]
| website = {{URL|http://murshidabad.nic.in/}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-WB]]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Aurangabad''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Suti II]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Jangipur subdivision]] of the [[Murshidabad district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_7.htm
|title=Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, West Bengal/ District/ Sub District, 1991 and 2001
|access-date=2008-11-13
|work=West Bengal
|publisher=Directorate of census operations
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205646/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_7.htm
|archive-date=2011-09-28
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table2_3.htm
|title=Census of India 2001, Final Population Totals, West Bengal, Rural Frame
|work=West Bengal
|publisher=Directorate of census operations
|access-date=2008-11-13
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719040340/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table2_3.htm
|archive-date=2011-07-19
}}</ref>

==Geography==

===Location===
Aurangabad is located at {{coord|24.6012|N|88.0336|E|display=inline}}.

According to the map of Suti II CD block in the ''District Census Handbook, Murshidabad'', [[Dafahat]], [[Jagtaj]], [[Debipur, Murshidabad|Debipur]], Aurangabad, [[Hafania]], [[Mahendrapur]], [[Paschim Punropara]], [[Bhabki]], [[Khidirpur, Murshidabad|Khidirpur]], [[Khanpur, Murshidabad|Khanpur]], [[Ichhlampur]], [[Chakmeghoan]] and [[Kakramari]], form a cluster of census towns.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Page 195, Map of Suti II CD block| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 1 July 2021}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Aurangabad had a total population of 39,261, of which 19,474 (50%) were males and 19,787 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 6,529. The total number of literate persons in Aurangabad was 21,027 (64.24% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 27 August 2017}}</ref>

As per [[2001 Census of India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Aurangabad had a population of 32,134. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Aurangabad has an average literacy rate of 44%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 52%, and female literacy is 36%. In Aurangabad, 19% of the population is under 6 years of. Aurangabad also includes Mahendrapur village which has a population of 6979.

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Murshidabad'', 2011, Aurangabad covered an area of 2.77 km<sup>2</sup>. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tube well, borwell. It had 3099 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 5 dispensaries/ health centres, 11 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 18 primary schools, 1 middle school, 2 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college. It had 1 recognised shorthand, typewriting, vocational training institution. Among the social cultural and recreational facilities it had 1 stadium, 1 auditorium/ community hall. It produced [[beedi]], spices, handloom. It had branches of 2 nationalised banks, 1 private commercial bank.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 26 June 2021}}</ref>

==Education==
'''College'''

[[Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College]] of Aurangabad is recognized by [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?resultpage=1&st=West%20Bengal
|title=List of Colleges in West Bengal
|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)]]
|access-date=2008-11-13
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716094728/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?resultpage=1&st=West%20Bengal
|archive-date=2011-07-16
}}</ref>

'''Schools'''

Aurangabad High School (H. S) of Aurangabad is maintained by the 'National University of Educational Planning and Administration' under the program 'District Information System for Education 2013-2014.{{clarify|date=January 2019}}

Aurangabad Balika Vidyalaya

Chhabghati K.D. Vidyalaya (H.S.)

English Oriental Academy, CBSE Board

[[Aurangabad High Madrasah (H.S)]]

Ideal Education Mission School

Nimtita G. D Institution

Panchagram I. S. A High School

Aurangabad PTTI

Aurangabad Public School

Altab Hossain PTTI

As Sabin Mission

ARTM Public School

Prabananda Vidyapith

Gurukul Sikhsha Niketan

'''Other institutions'''

[[Jakir Hossain Institute of Polytechnic]]

Aurangabad B.Ed College

Nathulal Das B.Ed College

Am Teacher's Training college

Aurangabad B.Ed Training College

J.S B.Ed College

==Industry==
Aurangabad is noted for its [[beedi]] industry.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://murshidabad.gov.in/tourism4.htm
|title = Tourism
|publisher = Official website of Murshidabad district
|access-date = 2008-11-13
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081217144410/http://murshidabad.gov.in/tourism4.htm
|archive-date = 17 December 2008
|url-status = dead
}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Aurangabad has a [[Primary Health Centre]] (PHC).<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://murshidabad.gov.in/tenders_download/hospitals.pdf
|title=Staff particulars of MO in the district of Murshidabad: Government Hospitals Details
|publisher=Official website of Murshidabad district
|access-date=2008-11-13
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727200458/http://murshidabad.gov.in/tenders_download/hospitals.pdf
|archive-date=2011-07-27
}}</ref>

Suti II CD block is one of the areas of Murshidabad district where ground water is affected by a high level of [[Arsenic contamination of groundwater|arsenic contamination]]. The [[World Health Organization|WHO]] guideline for arsenic in drinking water is 10 mg/ litre, and the Indian Standard value is 50 mg/ litre. The maximum concentration in Suti II CD block is 1,852 mg/litre.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.soesju.org/arsenic/wb1.htm | title = Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )| publisher = SOES | work = Murshidabad| access-date = 4 August 2017}}</ref>

==Electoral constituencies==
[[Aurangabad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad]] was [[assembly constituency]] No. 51 of West Bengal; later as recommendations of [[Delimitation Commission]] were implemented, this area was part of new assembly constituency No. 57, [[Suti (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suti]], which will contain the whole area under [[Suti I]] and [[Suti II]] CD Blocks.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Murshidabad District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Murshidabad district]]

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>Chandan Guha at 07:45, 5 July 2021