Garshyamnagar is a
census town
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India
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in
Barrackpore I CD Block in
Barrackpore subdivision in
North 24 Parganas district in the state of
West Bengal
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,
India
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. It is a part of
Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
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.
Geography
Location
Garshyamnagar,
Noapara,
Kaugachhi and
Paltapara form an urban cluster east of
Garulia
Garulia 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
Garulia Municipality was established in 186 ...
and
North Barrackpur.
Ichhapur Defence Estate lies on the west of North Barrackpur.
96% of the population of
Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live 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.
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.
All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.
Police station
Naihati police station under
Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Naihati municipal area and
Barrackpore I CD Block, including
Barrackpur Cantonment Board.
Demographics
Population
As per
2011 Census of India Garshyamnagar had a total population of 7,611, of which 3,840 (50%) were males and 3,771 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 558. The total number of literates in Garshyamnagar was 6,417 (90.98% of the population over 6 years).
India
census
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, Garshyamnagar had a population of 7,354. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Garshyamnagar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Garshyamnagar, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census:
Kanchrapara (M),
Jetia (CT),
Halisahar (M),
Balibhara (CT),
Naihati (M),
Bhatpara (M),
Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT),
Garulia
Garulia 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
Garulia Municipality was established in 186 ...
(M),
Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT),
North Barrackpur (M),
Barrackpur Cantonment
Barrackpur Cantonment is a city and a cantonment board of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
Th ...
(CB),
Barrackpore
Barrackpore (also known as Barrackpur) is a city and a municipality of urban Kolkata
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(M),
Jafarpur (CT),
Ruiya (CT),
Titagarh (M),
Khardaha (M),
Bandipur (CT),
Panihati (M),
Muragachha (CT)
New Barrackpore (M),
Chandpur (CT),
Talbandha (CT),
Patulia (CT),
Kamarhati (M),
Baranagar
("City of hogs")
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(M),
South Dumdum (M),
North Dumdum (M),
Dum Dum (M),
Noapara (CT),
Babanpur (CT),
Teghari (CT),
Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and
Panpur (OG).
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Garshyamnagar covered an area of 1.08 km
2. Amongst the medical facilities it had there were 4 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had there were 3 primary schools, the nearest middle and secondary schools were available 2.5 km away at Gurdaha, and the nearest senior secondary school was available 12 km away at
Naihati.
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by
arsenic contamination.
References
{{North 24 Parganas District
Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata
Kolkata Metropolitan Area