Sagrai is a village in Khandaghosh CD block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Sagrai
Village
Sagrai is located in West Bengal
Sagrai
Sagrai
Location in West Bengal, India
Sagrai is located in India
Sagrai
Sagrai
Sagrai (India)
Coordinates: 23°09′10.0″N 87°48′58.0″E / 23.152778°N 87.816111°E / 23.152778; 87.816111
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,755
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code03451
Lok Sabha constituencyBishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKhandaghosh
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Geography edit

 
 
8km
5miles
 
Damodar River
Dwarakeswar River
Sat Deul
H
Rasulpur
R
Masagram
R
Maheshbati
R
Gotan
R
Ukhrid
R
Sagrai
R
Shyamsundar
R
Paharhati
R
Khandaghosh
R
Madhabdihi
R
Raina
R
Jamalpur
R
Seharabazar
CT
Alipur
CT
Memari
M
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ political centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Urbanisation edit

95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] 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.

CD block HQ edit

The headquarters of Khandaghosh CD block are located at Sagrai.[2][3]

Demographics edit

As per the 2011 Census of India Sagrai had a total population of 1,755, of which 877 (50%) were males and 878 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 155. The total number of literates in Sagrai was 1,385 (86.56% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport edit

The State Highway 7, running from Rajgram (in Murshidabad district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district), passes through Sagrai.[5]

Education edit

Sagrai Sukanta Vidyapith is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school. Established in 2003, it has facilities for teaching in classes VI to XII.[6]

Primary schools in Sagrai: Ahladipur FP School[7] and Keudia Latifpur FP School.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook: Barddhaman" (PDF). Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. ^ "BDO Offices under Burdwan District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  5. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Sagrai Sukanta Vidapith school". ICBSE. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Ahladipur FP School, Sagrai". Kulguru. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Keudia Latifpur FP School". ICBSE. Retrieved 4 February 2019.