Seharabazar
Seharabazar | |
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Census Town | |
Coordinates: 23°06′56.2″N 87°48′18.4″E / 23.115611°N 87.805111°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Bardhaman |
Area | |
• Total | 5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,858 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Sex ratio | 712 ♂/♀ |
Website | purbabardhaman |
Seharabazar is a census town in Raina I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
[edit]Urbanisation
[edit]95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] 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.
Location
[edit]Seharabazar is located at 23°06′56.2″N 87°48′18.4″E / 23.115611°N 87.805111°E
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India Sehara had a total population of 7,858, of which 3,996 (51%) were males and 3,862 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 752. The total number of literates in Sehara was 5,679 (79.92% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Infrastructure
[edit]As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Seharabazar covered an area of 5.6898 km2. It had 5 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 senior secondary school. The nearest degree college was 19 km away at Shyamsundar.[3]
Education
[edit]Seharabazar Chandra Kumar Institution was established in 1946. It has about 1,500 students.[4] It is a coeducational institution affiliated with the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.[5]
Seharabazar Radharani Balika Vidyalaya is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[6] It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.[7]
Transport
[edit]Seharabzar railway station is situated, 87.2 km from Bankura, is a station on the Bankura-Masagram line (formerly Bankura Damodar Railway) of South Eastern Railway. As of September 2016, DEMU services were available between Bankura and Mathnasipur.[8] As of January 2019, DEMU services are available between Bankura and Masagram.[9]
The State Highway 7 (West Bengal), running from Rajgram (in Murshidabad district) to Midnapore (in (Paschim Medinipur district), passes through Seharabazar.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1179-1181; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1188-1191; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1191-1195; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1196-1199; Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities 2009, Pages 1200-1209. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Sehara Bazar Chandra Kumar Institution". IndiaStudyChannel.com. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Bankura-Mathnasibpur DEMU". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "78056 Bankura-Masagram DEMU". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.