Gobardanga
| Gobardanga গোবরডাঙ্গা |
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 Gobardanga
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| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Municipality Chairman | Subhash Datta[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation[citation needed] | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2001)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 41,618 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali and English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Gaighata |
| Website | north24parganas |
Gobardanga (গোবরডাঙ্গা) is a town and a municipality under Habra police station of Barasat sadar subdivision[3] in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the oldest municipality of West Bengal.
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Geography
Gobardanga is situated on the banks of the river Jamuna.
Transport
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. It is 58 km from Sealdah railway station on the Sealdah–Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway. From Sealdah it is next to Maslandapur railway station and before Thakurnagar railway station. It is near about 25 km from Bongaon on road.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[4] Gobardanga had a population of 57,878. Male Population 29,466 and female Polpulation 28,412.Out of this Population 12,765 is SC and Gobardanga has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Gobardanga, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Higher education
Gobardanga has a college named Gobardanga Hindu College which is affiliated with West Bengal State University.[5]
Schools
- Angel Day School
- Bhagni Nivedita Sishu Siksha Niketan
- Gobardanga Girls High School
- GGC Netaji Vidyapith
- Gobardanga Khantura High School
- Gobardanga Khantura High School for Girls
- Gobardanga Renaissance Institute
- Ichapur High School
- Khantura Pritilata Shikha Niketan for Boys
- Khantura Pritilata Shikha Niketan for Girls
- Lakshmipur Swamiji Seva Sangha High School
Healthcare
Gobardanga has a Rural Hospital named Gobardanga Rural Hospital.
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[6]
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Cities, towns and locations in North 24 Parganas district
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- ↑ Official District Administration site
- ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns
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