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Jagadishpur

Coordinates: 22°39′N 88°17′E / 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29
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Jagadishpur
Census Town
A view of Jagadishpur Hat
A view of Jagadishpur Hat
Jagadishpur is located in West Bengal
Jagadishpur
Jagadishpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Jagadishpur is located in India
Jagadishpur
Jagadishpur
Jagadishpur (India)
Coordinates: 22°39′N 88°17′E / 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,360
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencySreerampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDomjur
Websitehowrah.gov.in

Jagadishpur is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.[1]

A vegetable shop in Jagadishpur Hat maket

Jagadishpur is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Chariot of Jagadishpur, during the ratha yatra (chariot festival) celebration in July 2022.

Geography

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Jagadishpur is located at 22°39′N 88°17′E / 22.65°N 88.29°E / 22.65; 88.29.[2]

Demographics

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A natural view of Kalyalpara, Jagadishpur Hat, Howrah.
A natural view of Jagadishpur Hat
Local road in Jagadishpur

As per 2011 Census of India Jagadishpur had a total population of 16,259, of which 8,337 (51%) were males and 7,922 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,634. The total number of literates in Jagdishpur was 12,498 (85.46% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Transport

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Jagadishpur Hat market on Benaras Road

Benaras Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town. Besides Domjur-Jagadishpur Road connects the locality with Domjur.

Bus

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Private Bus

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Mini Bus

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Train

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Kona railway station is the nearest railway station on Howrah-Amta line. The nearest railway junction is Dankuni railway station on Howrah-Bardhaman chord line.

References

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  1. ^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Jagadishpur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
  3. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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