Duttapukur (also known as Nebadhai Duttapukur) is a census town and a gram panchayat in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Duttapukur
Nebadhai Duttapukur
Census Town
Duttapukur is located in West Bengal
Duttapukur
Duttapukur
Location in West Bengal, India
Duttapukur is located in India
Duttapukur
Duttapukur
Duttapukur (India)
Coordinates: 22°46′22″N 88°32′41″E / 22.7728°N 88.5447°E / 22.7728; 88.5447
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Area
 • Total
3.29 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
25,557
 • Density7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
743248
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBarrackpore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAmdanga

Geography

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5km
3miles
Jamuna
River
Bidyadhari River
Shasan
R
Sabdalpur
R
Krishnapur Madanpur
R
Deganga
R
Chhota Jagulia
R
Berunanpukuria
R
Berachampa
R
Barbaria
R
Amdanga
R
Chandraketugarh
H
Madhyamgram
M
Habra
M
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
M
Barasat
M
Shibalaya
CT
Sadpur
CT
Purbba Narayanpur
CT
Nokpul
CT
Maslandapur
CT
Kulberia
CT
Koyra
CT
Kokapur
CT
Khorddabamonia
CT
Joypul
CT
Guma
CT
Gobardanga
M
Gangapur
CT
Duttapukur
CT
Digha
CT
Dhania
CT
Deulia
CT
Deara
CT
Chatta Baria
CT
Chandrapur
CT
Chak Barbaria
CT
Bira
CT
Betpuli
CT
Bara Bamonia
CT
Bamangachhi
CT
Anarbaria
CT
Cities, towns and locations in Barasat subdivision, North 24 Parganas
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Duttapukur is located at 22°46′22″N 88°32′41″E / 22.7728°N 88.5447°E / 22.7728; 88.5447.

Duttapukur is located in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta region in the district of North 24 parganas, West Bengal state in the Eastern part of India. A tributary of Bidyadhari River known as Suti flows through Duttapukur. Duttapukur is 30 km from Sealdah & 35 km from Howrah, 7 km from Barasat and 32 km from Bongaon on the Sealdah-Bangaon section of Eastern Railway[2]

As per District Census Handbook 2011, Duttapukur covered an area of 3.29 km2 [3]

Duttapukur, Shibalaya, Chandrapur, Gangapur, Chalta Baria and Joypul form a cluster of census towns in the northern part of the CD block. The entire cluster has a very high density of population. (See the infobox of each census town for density of population).[4]

Area overview

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The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[5] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[6] 54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[7]

Note: 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.

Civic administration

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Police station

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Duttapukur police station covers an area of 104.34 km2 and serves a total population of 292,268. It has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD block. There is a police outpost at Kadambagachhi.[8]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, Nebadhai Duttapukur a census town had a population of 25,557; of this, 12,902 are male, 12,655 female .[9]

As of 2001 India census,[10] Nebadhai Duttapukur had a population of 19,882. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nebadhai Duttapukur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 82% of the males and 73% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

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Markets

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Duttapukur has primarily been a market village since the beginning of its recorded history.[11] There are two primary markets, one relatively smaller near its railway station and the other, being the one the town's known for, at Haatkhola (near the intersection of NH 112 with the town). Vegetable vendors exist nearly at all markets including the non-primary ones at Nebadhui and Gangapur. The town engages in haat (weekly markets) two times a week at Haatkhola (therefore the name). Haatkhola is also one of the largest market for vegetables, fruits and fishes serving bulk and retail customers in the North 24 Parganas district. Recently, the state government announced a new vegetable market at Gangapur Krishi Biponi Kendra and a shopping mall/supermarket at Duttapukur Tatultala.

Commuters

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Its proximity to Kolkata makes it easy for residents to commute to the city daily.

As per 2011 census, a large proportion of people in Barasat I CD Block earn their livelihood through 'Other works', which include factory, transport, professional employment and business. (See Barasat I for details). Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the block commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Bangaon section there are 58 trains that carry commuters from 24 railway stations. In the Seadah-Hasnabad sections 32 trains carry commuters from 30 stations. [12][13]

Banks

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Seven nationalised banks and several ATMs have their presence in Duttapukur in different locations.

ATMs

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  • Bank of Baroda ATM (in Haatkhola)
  • Punjab National Bank ATM (one in Station Road and one in Haatkhola)
  • State Bank of India ATM (two in Haatkhola and one in Hospital Road)
  • Bank of India ATM (one in the ground floor of BOI Shibalaya branch and one in opposite of Animal hospital in Duttapukur-Nilganj Road)
  • ICICI Bank ATM (in Haatkhola)
  • Axis Bank ATM (one in Haatkhola, one in Station Road and one in Duttapukur-Nilganj Road near 1 no. rail gate)
  • HDFC Bank ATM (one in Haatkhola and one in Station Road)

Education

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Higher secondary schools

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  • Dighara Haradayal Vidyapith
  • Duttapukur Adarsha Vidyapith
  • Duttapukur Mahesh Vidyapith (Boys)
  • Faldi High School
  • Kashimpur High School (Boys)
  • Nebadhai Balika Vidyalaya(girls)
  • Nebadhai High School (Boys)

Secondary schools

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  • Kashimpur Balika Vidyalaya (Girls)
  • Jadav Tarafder Smriti Madhyamik Siksha Kendra
  • Meghnad Ghosh Madhyamik Siksha Kendra
  • Rajiv Gandhi Memorial School (Co-Edu)

Primary schools

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  • Children's Model School
  • Chaltaberia Free Primary School
  • Dighara Haradayal Vidyapith (Primary)
  • Duttapukur Adarsha F.P School
  • Kalipada Sriti Siksha Mandir
  • Kashimpur Prathamik Vidyalaya
  • Mahesh Vidyapith Prathamik Vidyalaya
  • Nebadhui Prathamik Vidyalaya
  • Shibamani Prathamik Vidyalaya
  • Digha Sussex Trust F.P School
  • Duttapukur Dakshinpara Primary School
  • Sabuj Asor
  • Nivedita Sisu Siksha Niketan
  • Sree ramkrishna sarada vidya mandir

College

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  • Monalisha B.Ed. College

Healthcare

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North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[14] In this connection, Rotary Club of Calcutta has taken a project purifying the rain water is to be given to the Kashimpur Boys & Girl's High school both.

Local clubs also conducts health awareness programs.

Government Health Center:

  • Duttapukur Health Center (Hospital Road, Duttapukur)
  • Duttapukur Sub-Health Center (Gangapur-Halderbagan, Duttapukur)
  • Duttapukur Sub-Health Center (Nebadhai, Duttapukur)
  • Duttapukur Sub-Health Center (Digha Daspara, Kashimpur, Duttapukur)
  • Duttapukur Sub-Health Center (Jirat, Kashimpur, Duttapukur )

References

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  1. ^ India. Director of Census Operations, West Bengal (1975). District Census Handbook, Series 22, West Bengal: Twentyfour Parganas (3 v.). Superintendent, Government Print., West Bengal. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ Eastern Railway time table.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 393 -Map of Barasat I CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. ^ S, I.C., O'Malley, L.S.S. (2009). Bengal District Gazetteers: 24 Parganas. Logos Press. ISBN 9788172681937. Retrieved 3 May 2018.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  8. ^ "North 24 Parganas Dist. Police". Know Your Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Primary census abstract data". Census of India. Retrieved 23 February 2014. (For census towns, select "urban" radio button, then select state, district and sub-district. A drop down list of towns well appear. Select the town.)
  10. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  11. ^ Hunter, W.W.; Kisch, H.M.; Mackie, A.W.; O'Donnell, C.J.; Risley, H.H. (1875). A Statistical Account of Bengal: Districts of the 24 Parganas and Sundarbans. Trübner. p. 226.
  12. ^ Dey, Teesta. "The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal" (PDF). eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  13. ^ "District Census Handbook North 24 Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 93, Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories ofEconomic Activity in Sub-district 2011; Page 84, Table 30: Number and Percentage of Main Workers, Marginal Workers and Non-workers by sex in sub-districts, 2011. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  14. ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.