Sahebganj, Cooch Behar

Sahebganj is a village in the Dinhata II CD block in the Dinhata subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Sahebganj
Village
Sahebganj is located in West Bengal
Sahebganj
Sahebganj
Location in West Bengal, India
Sahebganj is located in India
Sahebganj
Sahebganj
Sahebganj (India)
Coordinates: 26°06′51″N 89°35′04″E / 26.11407°N 89.58438°E / 26.11407; 89.58438
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictCooch Behar
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,304
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
736176
Telephone/STD code03581
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyCooch Behar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDinhata
Websitecoochbehar.gov.in

Geography edit

 
 
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5miles
 
A
S
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A
M
B
A
N
G
L
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D
E
S
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Kamteswari
temple
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Rajpat
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River
Mara Torsha
Gangadhar River
River
Dudhkumar
Dharla River
Nakkatigachhi
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Chamta
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Bhuchungmari
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Bara Kodali
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Andaranfulbari
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Airani Chitalia
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Gosanimari
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Sahebganj
R
Gitaldaha
R
Bamanhat
R
Natabari
R
Bakshirhat
R
Dinhata
M
Tufanganj
M
Bhangri
Pratham
Khanda
CT
Kamat Phulbari
CT
Chhota Laukuthi
CT
Places in the Tufanganj and Dinhata subdivisions (except Sitai CD block) in Cooch Behar district
CT: census town, M: municipal town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location edit

Sahebganj is located at 26°06′51″N 89°35′04″E / 26.11407°N 89.58438°E / 26.11407; 89.58438.

Area overview edit

The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas.[1] The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.[2]

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

Civic administration edit

Police station edit

There is a police station at Sahebganj.[3][4]

CD block HQ edit

The headquarters of the Dinhata II CD block are located at Sahebganj.[5]

Demographics edit

As per the 2011 Census of India, Sahebganj had a total population of 6,304. There were 3,279 (52%) males and 3,025 (48%) females. There were 698 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Sahebganj was 4,338 (77.38% of the population over 6 years).[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Police Stations". Cooch Behar Police. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Police Stations under Cooch Behar district". Cooch Behar Police. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Koch Bihar district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  6. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2020.