Mirzapur, Bardhaman

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Mirzapur
Census Town
Mirzapur is located in West Bengal
Mirzapur
Mirzapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°17′00″N 87°52′54″E / 23.283436°N 87.881667°E / 23.283436; 87.881667Coordinates: 23°17′00″N 87°52′54″E / 23.283436°N 87.881667°E / 23.283436; 87.881667
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Area
 • Total11.62 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,733
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0342
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBardhaman Uttar
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Mirzapur is a census town in Burdwan I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography[]

[Interactive fullscreen map]
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location[]

Mirzapur is not shown in Google maps. It is shown in the map of Burdwan I CD block in the District Census Handbook.[1]

Urbanisation[]

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population lives in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[2] 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.

Police station[]

There is a police station at Dewandighi.[3]

Demographics[]

As per the 2011 Census of India Mirzapur had a total population of 7,733, of which 3,915 (51%) were males and 3,818 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 870. The total number of literates in Mirzapur was 5,120 (74.60% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure[]

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Mirzapur covered an area of 11.6221 km2. It had 6 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 5 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 5 km away. It had 7 medicine shops. It had 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Major educational facilities were available 5 km away at Bardhaman. Social, cultural and recreational facilities were available 5–8 km away at Bardhaman.[5]

Transport[]

State Highway 7 running from Rajgram (in Birbhum district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district) and State Highway 8 running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) meet at Mirzapur and have a common route till Bankura Morh, near Chak Purohit.[6]

There is a station at Kamnara on the Bardhaman–Katwa line, with EMU trains, around 2–3 km away. Barddhaman Junction, a major railway station which is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and has direct trains to Delhi and Mumbai, and with links all over the country, is about 5 km away.

Education[]

Burdwan Institute of Management and Computer Science at Dewandighi was established in 2001. Affiliated with the University of Burdwan it offers courses in BBA, BCA, B Sc Biotechnology and B Sc Biochemistry.[7][8]

Burdwan Model School at Dewandighi, Mirzapur, was founded in 2003. It follows the CBSE syllabus and is growing in stages. It has modern facilities.[9][10]

Vidyasagar Uchha Vidyalaya, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[11] It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Series 20 Part XII A, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Page 725: Map of Burdwan I CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Burdwan Institute of Management and Computer Science". BIMC. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Burdwan Institute of Management and Computer Science". ICBSE. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Burdwan Model School". BMS. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Burdwan Model School". ICBSE. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  11. ^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  12. ^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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