Simhat is a census town in the Haringhata CD block in the Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Simhat
Census Town
Simhat is located in West Bengal
Simhat
Simhat
Location in West Bengal, India
Simhat is located in India
Simhat
Simhat
Simhat (India)
Coordinates: 22°57′28″N 88°32′58″E / 22.957888°N 88.549409°E / 22.957888; 88.549409
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Area
 • Total1.6147 km2 (0.6234 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,945
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741246
Telephone/STD code03216
Lok Sabha constituencyBangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHaringhata
Websitenadia.gov.in

Geography edit

 
 
 
8km
5miles
 
Hooghly
River
AIIMS Kalyani
FV
University of Kalyani
F
Palpara
R
Mohanpur
R
Chaugacha
R
Haringhata
M
Gayespur
M
Chakdaha
M
Kalyani
M
Digha
CT
Subarnapur
CT
Simhat
CT
Kulia
CT
Saguna
CT
Madanpur
CT
Jangal
CT
Priyanagar
CT
Shimurali
CT
Chanduria
CT
Lalpur
CT
Darappur
CT
Punglia
CT
Cities and towns in Kalyani subdivision of Nadia district
M: municipal town/ city/notified area, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location edit

Simhat is located at 22°03′28″N 88°32′58″E / 22.057888°N 88.549409°E / 22.057888; 88.549409.

Area overview edit

Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The Kalyani subdivision has the Bhagirathi/ Hooghly on the west. Topographically, Kalyani subdivision is a part of the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district.[1] The smallest subdivision in the district, area-wise, has the highest level of urbanisation in the district. 76.73% of the population lives in urban areas and 23.27% lives in the rural areas.[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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

Demographics edit

According to the 2011 Census of India, Simhat had a total population of 6,945, of which 3,754 (54%) were males and 3,191 (46%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 554. The total number of literate persons in Simhat was 5,723 (89.55% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Infrastructure edit

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia, Simhat covered an area of 1.6147 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tapwater from treated source, hand pump. It had 609 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 10 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 1 primary school, other school facilities at Jaguli 1 km away. Two important commodities it produced were vegetable, paddy.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 13,14. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook Nadia, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 635-656; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 635; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 641; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 643; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 646; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 655; Statement VI:Industry and Banking ,Page 2833. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 September 2020.