Joypur, Bankura

Joypur (also spelled Jaypur, Jaipur) is a village, with a police station, in the Joypur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

For other uses, see Jaipur (disambiguation).

Joypur
Village
Joypur
Location in West Bengal, India
Joypur
Joypur (India)
Coordinates: 23.0474°N 87.4467°E / 23.0474; 87.4467
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,136
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722138 (Joypur)
Telephone/STD code03244
Lok Sabha constituencyBishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKatulpur
Websitebankura.gov.in

Geography
Places in Bishnupur subdivision in Bankura district
M: Municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Joypur is located at 23.0474°N 87.4467°E / 23.0474; 87.4467.

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area has fertile low lying alluvial plains.[1] It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas.[2] It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum.[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

According to the 2011 Census of India, Joypur had a total population of 3,136 of which 1,588 (51%) were males and 1,548 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 317. The total number of literates in Joypur was 2,173 (77.08% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Civic administration

Police station

Joypur police station has jurisdiction over Joypur CD block. The area covered is 262.74 km2 with a population of 139,693.[5][6]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Joypur CD block are located at Joypur.[7]

Transport

State Highway 2 (West Bengal) running from Bankura to Malancha (in North 24 Parganas district) passes through Joypur.[8]

Education

Joypur B.Ed. College is a private non-aided college. It is affiliated to the University of Burdwan and offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Education degree. Method subjects taught are: Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history and geography.[9][10]

Joypur High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1962. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers, a library with 1,700 books and a playground.[11]

Joypur Madhyamik Balika Vidyalaya is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 2000. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X. The school has 9 computers, a library with 400 books and a playground.[12]

  • Deul and atchala temple
  • Atchala terracotta relief
  • Atchala terracotta relief
  • Atchala terracotta relief
  • Depara Navaratna temple
  • Terracotta panel in Depara Navaratna temple
  • Terracotta panel in Depara Navaratna temple
  • Terracotta panel in Depara Navaratna temple
  • Duttapara Navaratna temple
  • Terracotta panel in Duttapara Navaratna temple
  • Terracotta panel in Duttapara Navaratna temple
  • Terracotta panel in Duttapara Navaratna temple

The pictures are a part of Wiki Explores Bankura programme, an initiative by West Bengal Wikimedians User Group

Healthcare

Joypur Block Primary Health Centre, with 15 beds at Joypur, is the major government medical facility in the Joypur CD block. There are primary health centres at Hijaldiha (with 10 beds), Uttarbar (Magura) (with 10 beds), Hetia (panchayat management) (with 6 beds) and Jagannathpur (with 10 beds).[13][14]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 21–46, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal
  4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. "Joypur PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. "District Census Handbook: Bankura" (PDF). Map of Bankura with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  8. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  9. "Joypur B.Ed. College". University of Burdwan. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  10. "Joypur B.Ed. College". College Admission. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  11. "Joypur HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  12. "Joypur Madhyamik B. Vidyalaya (High School)". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  13. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  14. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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