Chak Kanthalia is a
census town
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India
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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 ...
of
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
West Bengal
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,
India
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.
Geography
Location
Chak Kanthalia,
Ruiya,
Patulia and
Bandipur form a cluster of census towns around
Titagarh/
Khardaha.
Karna Madhabpur, with the CD Block headquarters, is also located nearby.
96% of the population of
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 ...
(partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km
2. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.
Police station
Khardaha 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, Chak Kanthalia had a total population of 11,108, of which 5,704 (51%) were males and 5,404 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,023. The total number of literates in Chak Kanthalia was 8,722 (86.48% of the population over 6 years).
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Chak Kanthalia covered an area of 0.7108 km
2. Amongst the medical facilities it had were 7 medicine shops. Amongst the medical facilities it had were 1 primary school and 1 middle school. The nearest secondary and senior secondary schools were available 3 km away at Senri.
Transport
Kalyani Expressway runs through Chak Kanthalia.
[Google maps]
WBTC Bus
* AC10
Nilganj -
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 ...
Train
Barrackpore railway station
Barrackpore (Station Code: BP) is a major railway station in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.It serves Barrackpore and the surrounding areas.. It lies on the Sealdah–Ranaghat l ...
and
Titagarh railway station on the
Sealdah-Ranaghat line are located nearby.
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Education
P.N. Das College at Palta is located nearby.[
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Healthcare
Block Primary Health Centre at Bandipur is located nearby.[
]
References
{{North 24 Parganas District
Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district