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Bhupatinagar

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Settlement type Village
Country India
State
District
Subdivision

Bhupatinagar is a village, in Bhagabanpur II CD block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Police station

Bhupatinagar police station has jurisdiction over Bhagabanpur II CD block. It covers an area of 179.23 km2 with a population of 14,258.[1]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Bhagabanpur II CD block are located at Bhupatinagar.[2]

Urbanisation

93.55% of the population of Contai subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 6.45% of the population live in the urban areas and it is considerably behind Haldia subdivision in urbanization, where 20.81% of the population live in urban areas.[3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Bhupatinagar had a total population of 5,149 of which 2,661 (52%) were males and 2,488 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 468. The total number of literates in Bhupatinagar was 4,413 (94.27% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport

Lalat-Janka Road passes through Bhupatinagar.[5]

Education

Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya was established in 1964. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University and offers courses in arts, science and commerce. It also offers degree and post-graduate courses in physical education. The college is named after Raisaheb Gangadhar Nanda.[6][7]

Healthcare

Bhupatinagar Mugberia Rural Hospital at Bhupatinagar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Bhagabanpur II CD block. There are primary health centres at Barberia (with 10 beds) and Simulia (with 6 beds).[8]

References

  1. Bhupatinagar PS. Purba Medinipur District Police.
  2. District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011.
  3. District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal.
  4. 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
  5. Google maps
  6. Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya. Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya.
  7. Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya. College Admission.
  8. Health & Family Welfare Department. Government of West Bengal.

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