Mohammad Bazar, Birbhum

Mohammad Bazar is a census town in Mohammad Bazar CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Mohammad Bazar
census town
Mohammad Bazar is located in West Bengal
Mohammad Bazar
Mohammad Bazar
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°59′38″N 87°34′19″E / 23.993944°N 87.571944°E / 23.993944; 87.571944
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBirbhum
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,090
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
731127 (Mohammad Bazar)
Telephone/STD code03462
Lok Sabha constituencyBirbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituencySainthia
Websitebirbhum.nic.in

Geography edit

 
 
 
8km
5miles
 
Ajay River
Bakreshwar
River
Mayurakshi
River
Tilpara
Barrage
B
Patharchapuri
R
Bakreshwar
RV
Deucha
R
Bara Chaturi
R
Nakrakonda
R
Abinashpur
R
Hetampur
R
Purandarpur
R
Angar Garia
R
BTPP Township
R
Kankartala
R
Khoyrasol
R
Panrui
R
Chandrapur
R
Lokpur
R
Mohammad Bazar
R
Dubrajpur
M
Sainthia
M
Suri
M
Rajnagar
CT
Ahmedpur
CT
Kalipur
CT
Karidhya
CT
Cities and towns in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, B: Barrage.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Police station edit

Mohammad Bazar police station has jurisdiction over Mohammad Bazar CD block.[1][2]

Demographics edit

As per the 2011 Census of India, Mahammadbazar had a total population of 3,090 of which 1,545 (50%) were males and 1,545 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 361. The total number of literates in Mahammadbazar was 2,000 (73.29% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Transport edit

NH 14, running from Morgram (in Murshidabad district) to Kharagpur (in Paschim Medinipur district) passes through Mohammad Bazar. This section was earlier part of Panagarh-Morgram Highway. SH 11, originates from Mohammad Bazar and runs to Ranaghat (in Nadia district).[4]

Post Office edit

Mohammad Bazar has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 731127, under Suri head office. Branch offices using the same PIN are situated at Amjolpahari, Biadyanathpur, Baliharpur, Bishnupurkulkuri, Charicha, Debagramchuramali, Kapista, Nimdaspur, Rampur, Sarenda, Sehelaraipur and Seherakuri.[5]

Culture edit

Udayan Pathagar, a government-sponsored library at Mohammad Bazar, was established in 1973. It has its own pucca building.[6]

Healthcare edit

Mohammad Bazar Rural Hospital at PO Pattelnagar has 30 beds.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2008, Birbhum" (PDF). Table 2.1. Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birbhum Police". Police Stations. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. ^ Google maps
  5. ^ "Birbhum Postal Zip Code Finder by Post Office". pincodezip.in. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ^ "List of Govt. Sponsored Libraries in the district of BIRBHUM" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 February 2018.