Durllabhganj is a census town in the Garhbeta III CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Durllabhganj
Census Town
Durllabhganj is located in West Bengal
Durllabhganj
Durllabhganj
Location in West Bengal, India
Durllabhganj is located in India
Durllabhganj
Durllabhganj
Durllabhganj (India)
Coordinates: 22°44′09″N 87°20′05″E / 22.7358°N 87.3346°E / 22.7358; 87.3346
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Area
 • Total1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,796
 • Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, Santali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721253
Telephone/STD code03227
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencySalboni
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Geography

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8km
5miles
Bhadutola
Reserve Forest
Godapiasal
Forest
Arabari
Range Forest
Goaltore
Reserve Forest
Salboni
Forest Range
Lalgarh-Jhitka
Forest Range
Gohaldanga
Forest Range
Hoomgarh
Forest
Kangsabati River
Shilabati
River
JSW Cement Plant
F
Vidyasagar University
F
Gongoni Danga
H
Pathra
H
Karnagarh
H
Midnapore
M
Satbankura
R
Salboni
R
Pingboni
R
Keshpur
R
Godapiasal
R
Goaltore
R
Chandrakona Road
R
Chandra
R
Anandapur
R
Naba Kola
CT
Garbeta
CT
Dwarigeria
CT
Durllabhganj
CT
Amlagora
CT
Cities and towns in Medinpur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Durllabhganj is located at 22°44′09″N 87°20′05″E / 22.7358°N 87.3346°E / 22.7358; 87.3346.[1]

Area overview

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Paschim Medinipur district (before separation of Jhargram) had a total forest area of 1,700 km2, accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. It is obvious from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, is that there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic.[2] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. 13.95% of the population lives in urban areas and 86.05% lives in the rural 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

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Durllabhganj had a total population of 6,796, of which 3,436 (51%) were males and 3,360 (49%) were females. There were 607 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Durllabhganj was 5,613 (90.69% of the population over 6 years).[4]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Durllabhganj had a population of 6129. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Durllabhganj has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 75%. In Durllabhganj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

.*For language details see Garhbeta III#Language and religion

Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Paschim Medinipur, Durlabhganj covered an area of 1.11 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 3 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved overhead tank, tap water from treated sources, borewell, tubewell. It had 1,250 domestic electric connections, 28 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital. Among the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). Durlabhganj has a chilling plant. It has branch offices of 2 nationalised banks and 1 non-agricultural credit society.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Durllabhganj". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  2. ^ "District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011". page 7, 27. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013". Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census, India. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook Paschim Medinipur, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 2827-2833; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 2827; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 2829; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 2830; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2831, Page 2832; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 2832,2833; Statement VI:Industry and Banking ,Page 2833. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 September 2020.