Mohanpur, North 24 Parganas

Mohanpur is a census town in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

For other uses, see Mohanpur.
Mohanpur
Census Town
Wireless More, Mohanpur
Mohanpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Mohanpur
Mohanpur (India)
Coordinates: 22.77297°N 88.39562°E / 22.77297; 88.39562
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Area
 • Total1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,096
 • Density6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700122
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBarrackpore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNoapara
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Geography
Cities and towns in the northern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood, OG: outgrowth
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Babanpur, Jafarpur, Mohanpur and Telenipara form a cluster of census towns around Barrackpore.[1]

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.[2]

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.

Police station

Khardaha police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and Barrackpore II CD Block.[3][4]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Mohanpur had a total population of 9,096, of which 4,646 (51%) were males and 4,450 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 699. The total number of literates in Mohanpur was 7,712 (91.84% of the population over 6 years).[5]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Mohanpur covered an area of 1.4463 km2. Amongst the medical facilities it had were a mobile health clinic and 6 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had were 3 primary schools, the nearest middle and secondary schools were available 1 km away at Jafarpur and the nearest senior secondary school was available 1.5 km away at Santinagar.[6]

Transport

Mohanpur is located beside the junction (Wireless More) of the Barrackpore-Barasat Road (part of State Highway 2) and the Kalyani Expressway.[7]

Private Bus

WBTC Bus

Train

The nearest railway stations are Barasat Junction railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line and Barrackpore railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line.[8][7][9]

Education

DAV Public School, Barrackpore, was started in 2011. The school presently has around 800 students. It is located beside Kalyani Expressway at Mohanpur.[10]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Barrackpore II CD Block on Page 379. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  4. "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". List of Police Stations with telephone numbers. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  5. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  6. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791-794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795-796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  7. Google maps
  8. "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  9. "33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  10. "DAV Public School, Barrackpore". DAVPS. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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