Bhupatinagar is a village, in Bhagabanpur II CD block in

Contai subdivision Contai Subdivision is a subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Subdivisions Purba Medinipur district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Administrative units Contai subdivision ...

of Purba Medinipur district in the state of

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Geography

Police station

Bhupatinagar police station has jurisdiction over Bhagabanpur II CD block. It covers an area of 179.23 km² with a population of 14,258.

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Bhagabanpur II CD block are located at Bhupatinagar.

Urbanisation

93.55% of the population of Contai subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 6.45% of the population live in the urban areas and it is considerably behind Haldia subdivision in urbanization, where 20.81% of the population live in urban areas. 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

As per 2011 Census of India Bhupatinagar had a total population of 5,149 of which 2,661 (52%) were males and 2,488 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 468. The total number of literates in Bhupatinagar was 4,413 (94.27% of the population over 6 years).

Transport

Lalat-Janka Road passes through Bhupatinagar.

Education

Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya was established in 1964. It is affiliated to

Vidyasagar University Vidyasagar University is a Public university, public research university that was established by an Act of the West Bengal legislature which was notified in the ''Calcutta Gazette'' on 24 June 1981. It is an affiliating university in Paschim Me ...

and offers courses in arts, science and commerce. It also offers degree and post-graduate courses in physical education. The college is named after Raisaheb Gangadhar Nanda.

Healthcare

Bhupatinagar Mugberia Rural Hospital at Bhupatinagar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Bhagabanpur II CD block. There are primary health centres at Barberia (with 10 beds) and Simulia (with 6 beds).

References

{{Purba Medinipur District Villages in Purba Medinipur district