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{{About|the village in West Bengal, India|1 its namesake community development block|Kumarganj|2 its namesake assembly constituency|Kumarganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
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[[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]]
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| population_total = 3,920
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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 = 733141
| area_code_type = [[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]]/ Telephone code
| area_code = 03522
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency)|Balurghat]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
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| website = {{URL|ddinajpur.nic.in/}}
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'''Kumarganj''' is a village in [[Kumarganj]] CD Block in [[Balurghat subdivision]] of [[Dakshin Dinajpur district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Kumarganj is located at {{coord|25.43379|N|88.72671|E|}}.

The [[Atrai River|Atreyee]] flows past Kumarganj.<ref name=google>Google maps</ref>

<small>In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.</small>

===Police station===
Kumarganj police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over [[Kumarganj]] CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Dakshin Dinajpur|work= Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://dakshindinajpurpolice.gov.in/index.html | title = Dakshin Dinajpur District Police | work = Know your PS | publisher = District Police | accessdate = 4 December 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171128184901/http://www.dakshindinajpurpolice.gov.in/index.html | archive-date = 28 November 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===CD Block HQ===
The headquarters of Kumarganj CD Block is at Kumarganj.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1905_PART_A_DCHB_DAKSHIN%20DINAJPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Dakshin Dinajpur, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Map of Dakshin Dinajpur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2101 |title = BDO Offices under Dakshin Dinajpur District | work= Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal |publisher= West Bengal Public Library Network | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Kumarganj had a total population of 3,920, of which 2,013 (51%) were males and 1,907 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 378. The total number of literates in Kumarganj was 2,642 (74.59% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref>

==Transport==
The Kumarganj-Patiram Road links Kumarganj with [[State Highway 10 (West Bengal)|State Highway 10]].<ref name=google/>

==Education==
[[Kumarganj College]] was established at Kumarganj in 2016. Affiliated with the [[University of Gour Banga]] it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, education, history, philosophy and political science, and a general course in arts.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.kumarganjcollegeadmission.in/ |title = Kumarganj College | work= On line admission 2018-19 |publisher= KC | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://careern.in/institution/kumarganj-college |title = Kumarganj College |publisher= CareerN.in | accessdate = 4 December 2018 }}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Kumarganj Rural Hospital at Kumarganj (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Kumarganj CD Block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at Penitora (Samjia PHC) (with 10 beds), Bathur (with 10 beds) and Deor (with 10 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 7 December 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Dakshin Dinajpur}}

[[Category:Villages in Dakshin Dinajpur district]]

Kumarganj Dakshin Dinajpur - Revision history

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