Kapgari is a village and a gram panchayat in the Jamboni CD block in the Jhargram subdivision of the Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Kapgari
Village
Kapgari is located in West Bengal
Kapgari
Kapgari
Location in West Bengal, India
Kapgari is located in India
Kapgari
Kapgari
Kapgari (India)
Coordinates: 22°31′30.0″N 86°52′22.8″E / 22.525000°N 86.873000°E / 22.525000; 86.873000
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJhargram
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,225
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Santali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBinpur
Websitejhargram.gov.in

Geography edit

 
 
 
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Subarnarekha River
Kangsabati River
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Jhargram
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Sijua
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Sankrail
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Rohini
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Netai
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Nayagram
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Mohanpur
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Lodhasuli
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Lalgarh
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Kultikri
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Kharikamathani
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Kapgari
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Jamboni
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Ergoda
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Gidhni
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Dahijuri
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Chilkigarh
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Chhatinasol
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Binpur
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Bhanga Gar
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Beliaberah
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Baligeria
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Belpahari
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Gopiballavpur
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Cities and towns in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district
CT: census 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

Kapgari is located at 22°31′30.0″N 86°52′22.8″E / 22.525000°N 86.873000°E / 22.525000; 86.873000

Area overview edit

Jhargram subdivision, the only one in Jhargram district, shown in the map alongside, is composed of hills, mounds and rolling lands. It is rather succinctly described in the District Human Development Report, 2011 (at that time it was part of Paschim Medinipur district), “The western boundary is more broken and picturesque, for the lower ranges of the Chhotanagpur Hills line the horizon, the jungle assumes the character of forest, and large trees begin to predominate. The soil, however, is lateritic, a considerable area is unproductive, almost uninhabited, especially in the extreme north-west where there are several hills over 1000 feet in height. The remainder of the country is an almost level plain broken only by the sand hills.”[1] 3.48% of the population lives in urban areas and 96.52% lives in the rural areas. 20.11% of the total population belonged to scheduled castes and 29.37% belonged to scheduled tribes.[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 edit

According to the 2011 Census of India Kapgari had a total population of 1,225 of which 646 (53%) were males and 579 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 146. The total number of literate persons in Kapgari was 875 (71.43% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Transport edit

Kapgari Main Road links Kapgari to Parihati-Dahijuri Road.[4]

Education edit

Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya, established in 1964, is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Santali, English, History, Geography, Philosophy, Anthropology, Mathematics, Chemistry (proposed) and Accountancy.[5]

Krishi Vigyan Kendra edit

Seva Bharati Krishi Vigyan Kendra is engaged in various activities benefitting and improving the farming community.[6]

Gramin bank edit

Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank has a branch at Kapgari.[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011". pages 4-5. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013". Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 January 2007.
  4. ^ Google maps
  5. ^ "Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Seva Bharati Krishi Vigyan Kendra" (PDF). SBKVK. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank". Branch Network. BGVB. Retrieved 15 January 2017.