Indpur is a village in the Indpur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Indpur
Village
Indpur is located in West Bengal
Indpur
Indpur
Location in West Bengal, India E
Indpur is located in India
Indpur
Indpur
Indpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°10′00.1″N 86°55′59.9″E / 23.166694°N 86.933306°E / 23.166694; 86.933306
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,573
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722136 (Indpur)
Telephone/STD code03243
Lok Sabha constituencyBankura
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChhatna
Websitebankura.gov.in

Geography

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8km
5miles
Kangsabati River
Kangsabati Project
Reservoir
Mandankuli
T
Pareshnath
T
Harmasra
T
Deulbhira
T
Atbaichandi
T
Ambikanagar
T
Panchmura
C
Ledisol
CT
Simlapal
CT
Raipur
CT
Khatra
CT
Matgoda
R
Taldangra
R
Sarenga
R
Rautara
R
Ranibandh
R
Phulkusma
R
Mukutmanipur
R
Kharigerya
R
Jhilimili
R
Indpur
R
Hirbandh
R
Haludkanali
R
Barikul
R
Baragari
R
Places in Khatra subdivision in Bankura district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Indpur is located at 23°10′00.1″N 86°55′59.9″E / 23.166694°N 86.933306°E / 23.166694; 86.933306.

Area overview

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The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches in the map show forested areas[1] It is an almost fully rural area.[2]

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, Indpur had a total population of 2,573 of which 1,336 (52%) were males and 1,237 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 232. The total number of literates in Indpur was 1,798 (76.80% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Civic administration

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Police station

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Indpur police station has jurisdiction over Indpur CD block. The area covered is 300.20 km2 with a population of 156,462.[4][5]

CD block HQ

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The headquarters of Indpur CD block are located at Indpur.[6]

Transport

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State Highway 2 running from Bankura to Malancha (in North 24 Parganas district) passes through Indpur.[7]

Education

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Indpur Goenka High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1946. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 14 computers and a library with 2,825 books.[8]

Keliapathar Vivekanada High School at Indpur is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1969. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has a library with 600 books and a playground.[9]

Bagdiha High School at Indpur is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1971. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 5 computers, a library with 1,210 books and a playground.[10]

Healthcare

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Indpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Indpur, is the major government medical facility in the Indpur CD block. There are primary health centres at Hatgram (with 4 beds), Gunnath (with 6 beds) and Saldiha (with 10 beds).[11][12]

References

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Indpur PS". Bankura District Police. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Indpur Goenka High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Keliapathar Vivekanada HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Bagdiha HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.