Bilkanda is a

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in Barrackpore II CD Block in

Barrackpore subdivision Barrackpore subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History In 1757, the East India Company obtained the ''zamindari'' or land-holders rights of the 24 Parganas Zaminda ...

North 24 Parganas district North 24 Parganas (abv. 24 PGS (N)) or sometimes North Twenty Four Parganas is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the tropical zone from latitude 22° 11′ 6″ north to 23° 15′ 2″ north and ...

in the state of

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Geography

Location

Sodepur Sodepur (also known as Sodpur) is a neighbourhood in Panihati of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). History There was once a ...

, Muragachha and Karna Madhabpur are located nearby.Google maps 96% of the population of

(partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are link in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km². The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

Police station

Khardaha Khardaha is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). History Initially Khardah was a part of South Barrack ...

police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and Barrackpore II CD Block.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Bilkanda had a total population of 6,081, of which 3,156 (52%) were males and 2,925 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 514. The total number of literates in Bilkanda was 4,605 (82.72% of the population over 6 years).

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Bilkanda covered an area of 0.5321 km². Amongst the medical facilities it had were a dispensary/ health centre, a family welfare centre, a maternity and child welfare centre, a maternity home and 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were a primary school and a middle school. The nearest secondary and senior secondary schools were available 2 km away at New Barrackpore.

Transport

Bilkanda is located on the Sodepur-Barasat Road. It is also near to Kalyani Expressway.Google maps

Bus

Private Bus

* 214 Sajirhat -

Babughat Babughat (also Babooghat, or Baje Kadamtala Ghat, and ''Baboo Raj Chandra Ghat'') is one of the many ghats built during British Raj, along the bank of Hooghly River on Strand Road, Kolkata at B. B. D. Bagh, Kolkata. The ghat has a tall colon ...

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Barasat Barasat () is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of Barasat Sadar subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (K ...

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Dakshineswar Dakshineswar is a neighbourhood in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Autho ...

WBTC Bus

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Howrah Station Howrah railway station (also known as Howrah Junction) is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, of Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India, as well as one of the busie ...

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Madhyamgram Madhyamgram is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). History Madhyamgram was one of the twelve feudal ...

Train

The nearest railway stations are Madhyamgram railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line and Sodepur railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line.

Healthcare

Block Primary Health Centre at Bandipur is located nearby.

References

{{North 24 Parganas District Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district