Karandighi, Uttar Dinajpur

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This article is about the village in West Bengal, India. For 1 its namesake community development block, see Karandighi. For 2 its namesake assembly constituency, see Karandighi (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Karandighi
Village
Karandighi is located in West Bengal
Karandighi
Karandighi
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 25°49′03″N 87°55′06″E / 25.8175°N 87.9184°E / 25.8175; 87.9184Coordinates: 25°49′03″N 87°55′06″E / 25.8175°N 87.9184°E / 25.8175; 87.9184
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictUttar Dinajpur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,653
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyRaiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKarandighi
Websiteuttardinajpur.nic.in

Karandighi is a village in Karandighi CD block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Etymology[]

This area was part of the ancient kingdom of Anga and Karna, of Mahabharata fame, was closely associated with the area. The mythological associations are linked with the name Karandighi.[1]

Geography[]

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Cities and towns in the Uttar Dinajpur district
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Location[]

Karandighi is located at

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25°49′03″N 87°55′06″E / 25.8175°N 87.9184°E / 25.8175; 87.9184

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Police station[]

Karandighi police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Karandighi CD block. It is 45 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 388.42 km2.[2][3]

CD block HQ[]

The headquarters of Karandighi CD block is at Karandighi village.[4][5]

Demographics[]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Karandighi had a total population of 1,653, of which 844 (51%) were males and 809 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 234. The total number of literates in Karandighi was 813 (57.29% of the population over 6 years).[6]

Transport[]

National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) passes through Karandighi.[7]

Education[]

Karandighi High School was established in 1956.[8] KARANDIGHI KASTURBA GURLS HIGH SCHOOL ALSO THERE

Healthcare[]

Karandighi rural hospital at Karandighi (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Karandighi CD block.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "District Human Development Report". Uttar Dinajpur. Page 6: Historical Antecedents of the District. Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Uttar Dinajpur District Police". Karandighi Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. ^ "BDO Offices under Uttar Dinajpur District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  6. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  7. ^ Google maps
  8. ^ "Karandighi High School (HS)". Glo Cal. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 January 2019.


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