28-749: Habra is a city and a municipality in Barasat sadar subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is situated on the Jessore Road between Kolkata and the Bangladesh border at Petrapole . Its location makes it an important town for export and import of goods between India and Bangladesh . Habra is located at 22°50′N 88°38′E / 22.83°N 88.63°E / 22.83; 88.63 . It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet). The area covered in
56-605: A smart city within 2022 though this has been in question recently when Govt of India published an updated list and Habra did not appear in that apparently. Habra Railway Station is 45 km from Sealdah Station and 25 km from Barasat on the Sealdah-Bangaon branch line of Eastern Railway . It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Habra, Thakurnagar , Gobardanga and Bangaon local connects this town to Sealdah Station and other stations of
84-596: A 352 km long international border with Bangladesh , out of which 160 km is land border and 192 km is riverine border. Only a small portion of the border has been fenced and it is popularly referred to as a porous border. There are reports of Bangladeshi infiltrators . The CD Block pages carry Decadal Population Growth information. An estimate made in 2000 places the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 1.5 crore, with around 3 lakh entering every year. The thumb rule for such illegal immigrants
112-449: A literacy rate of 84.06% (for population of 7 years and above), as per the 2011 census. Bangaon subdivision had a literacy rate of 80.57%, Barasat Sadar subdivision 84.90%, Barrackpur subdivision 89.09%, Bidhannagar subdivision 89.16% and Basirhat subdivision 75.67%. Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in North 24 Parganas district for
140-479: A minority concentrated district by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. A baseline survey on religious minority population has been carried out under the aegis of Indian Council of Social Science Research and funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. For information on the survey see North 24 Parganas: minority concentrated district . North 24 Parganas district is densely populated, mainly because of
168-402: A population of 127,695. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Habra has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Habra, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Habra Municipality is responsible for the well-being of its residence. Habra Municipality recently installed tower lights from
196-1091: Is an International road connecting Shyambazar through Dum Dum in Kolkata , India to Jessore in Bangladesh . While the Dum Dum-Barasat sector is now part of NH 12 , the Barasat-Petrapole sector is now part of NH 112 . It continues in Bangladesh as N706 from Benapole to Jessore. The whole road is the part of Asian Highway 1 . The road acts as a major link between places in and around Kolkata, especially Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and Barasat . The road meets commuter (suburban) rail link at Barasat Junction railway station . Metro stations on this road include Shyambazar and Belgachia . Several locations lie between Patipukur and Barasat on Jessore Road such as Patipukur Railway Station , Lake Town , Bangur Avenue , Dum Dum Park , Nagerbazar , Birati , Madhyamgram , Barasat etc. According to legend,
224-455: Is an administrative subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . After transferring Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality and Rajarhat (Community development block) to Bidhannagar subdivision , Barasat Sadar subdivision's total area became 894.61 km (345.41 sq mi), population became 2,196,874 (2011 Census) and density became 2,500/km (6,400/sq mi). In 1757,
252-641: Is that for each illegal person caught four get through. While many immigrants have settled in the border areas, some have moved on, even to far way places such as Mumbai and Delhi. The border is guarded by the Border Security Force . During the UPA government, Sriprakash Jaiswal , Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, had made a statement in Parliament on 14 July 2004, that there were 12 million illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators living in India, and West Bengal topped
280-563: The 2011 Census of India , Habra Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 304,584, of which 154,863 (51%) were males and 149,723 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 23,023. The total number of literate persons in Habra UA was 256,313 (91.03% of the population over 6 years). The constituents of Habra Urban Agglomeration were Habra (M), Ashoknagar Kalyangarh (M), Bara Bamonia (CT), Guma (CT), Anarbaria (CT) and Khorddabamonia (CT). As of 2001 India census, Habra had
308-525: The East India Company obtained the zamindari or land-holders rights of the 24 Parganas Zamindari from Mir Jafar , the new Nawab of Bengal . Full proprietary status was handed over to Robert Clive in 1759 by a sanad or deed granting him the 24 Parganas as a jagir . After Clive's death in 1774, full proprietary rights of the 24 Parganas zamindari reverted to the East India Company. In 1814,
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#1733084908276336-502: The MLA fund of Jyotipriyo Mullick . Habra police station is one of the most important police stations in North 24 Parganas District. It has jurisdiction over Habra municipality, Gobardanga municipality and Habra I CD Block. Habra I (community development block) is headquartered at Prafulla Nagar, Habra. Habra Telephone Exchange is also headquartered at Habra. Habra is one of the 100 selected cities in India which will be developed as
364-741: The Sealdah-Bangaon branch line. Habra Station Road is directly connected on NH 35 ( Jessore Road ). It is a major railway station between Bangaon and Barasat railway station. ACT8 Habra— Digha (AC) C43 Habra— Garia D2 Habra— Naihati D7/1 Howrah Station — Bagda D27A Habra— Jadavpur D31 Srinathpur— Esplanade E19 Habra— Digha E19A Habra— Digha E20 Habra— Durgapur E36 Habra— Nabanna — Santragachi E41 Habra— Asansol E47 Howrah Station — Nahata E51/A Habra— Bishnupur E51J Habra— Joyrambati E61 Habra— Bakkhali E61A Habra— Namkhana E68 Habra— Haldia E70A Habra— Midnapore Barasat sadar subdivision Barasat Sadar subdivision
392-540: The 2011 census: Barasat (M), Madhyamgram (M), Rajarhat-Gopalpur (M) (made part of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in 2015 and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision ) and Raigachhi (CT) (transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision in 2015). Police stations in Barasat Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: Community development blocks in Barasat Sadar subdivision are: Note 1: In 2015, Rajarhat (community development block)
420-421: The alluvial soil. There are clumps of palm and fruit trees in which village homesteads nestle. North 24 Parganas district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Given below is an overview of the religion-wise break-up of the population across the subdivisions of North 24 Parganas district, as per 2011 census: North 24 Parganas district with 24.22% Muslims (in 2001) has been identified as
448-578: The area of Barasat Sadar subdivision is reduced. Some areas of Barasat Sadar subdivision are part of the North Hooghly Flat and other areas are part of the North Bidyadhari Plain, two of the three physiographic regions in the district located in the lower Ganges Delta . The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels. The sturdy peasants raise crops of rice, jute and sugarcane from
476-736: The blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc. The following institutes are located in Barasat Sadar subdivision: Note 1: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 and Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision . Hence all the educational institutions in Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality are now in Bidhannagar subdivision , not in Barasat Sadar Subdivision. The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of
504-616: The district consisted of two parts – the suburbs of Kolkata (referred to as Dihi Panchannagram ) and the rest. In 1834, several parganas of Jessore and Nadia were added to the 24 Parganas. The district was divided into two divisions. The Alipore division comprised territories originally ceded to the company and the Barasat division comprised territories added from Jessore and Nadia. The two divisions were replaced by eight subdivisions in 1861 – Diamond Harbour, Baruipur, Alipore, Dum Dum, Barrackpore, Barasat, Basirhat and Satkhira. The Satkhira subdivision
532-620: The district has been 51.23." As per the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department of the Government of West Bengal, the census figures show the number of refugees from East Pakistan in 1971 was nearly 6 million (60 lakhs) and in 1981, the number was assessed at 8 million (80 lakhs). A district-wise break-up in 1971, shows the main thrust of the refugee influx was on 24-Parganas (22.3% of the total refugees), Nadia (20.3%), Bankura (19.1%) and Kolkata (12.9%). The North 24 Paraganas district has
560-565: The influx of refugees from East Pakistan (later Bangladesh). With a density of population of 2,182 per km in 1971, it was 3rd in terms of density per km in West Bengal after Kolkata and Howrah, and 20th in India. According to the District Human Development Report: North 24 Parganas, "High density is also explained partly by the rapid growth of urbanization in the district. In 1991, the percentage of urban population in
588-1426: The list with 5.7 million Bangladeshis. More recently, Kiren Rijiju , Minister of State for Home Affairs in the NDA government has put the figure at around 20 million. Barasat Sadar subdivision has 13 police stations (now 9), 7 community development blocks (now 6), 7 panchayat samitis (now 6), 58 gram panchayats (now 52), 523 mouzas , 493 inhabited villages, 6 municipalities (now 5) and 34 census towns (now 25). The municipalities are at Barasat , Habra , Gobardanga , Ashoknagar Kalyangarh , Madhyamgram and Rajarhat-Gopalpur (made part of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in 2015 and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision ). The census towns are: Nokpul , Maslandapur , Sadpur , Betpuli, Anarbaria, Purba Narayanpur, Guma , Bara Bamonia , Khordabamonia, Bira, Dhania , Kokapur , Shibalaya , Gangapur , Chandrapur , Nebadhai Duttapukur , Chatta Baria , Joypul , Digha , Kulberia , Bamangachhi , Chak Barbaria , Koyra , Deara , Deulia , Raigachhi , Rekjuani , Bhatenda , Basina , Bishnupur , Chandpur Champagachhi , Jatragachhi , Ghuni and Sulangari . The subdivision has its headquarters at Barasat. Note 1: In 2015, these 9 census towns were transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision . The following Municipalities and Census Towns in Barasat Sadar subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in
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#1733084908276616-400: The map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta . The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels. 54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in
644-3230: The medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2013 in North 24 Parganas district. .* Excluding nursing homes. **Subdivision-wise break up for certain items not available. Medical facilities available in Barasat Sadar subdivision are as follows: Hospitals : (Name, location, beds) District Hospital, Barasat , 500 beds District Jail Hospital, Barasat, 15 beds Ashoknagar State General Hospital, Ashoknagar , 50 beds Habra State General Hospital, Habra , 131 beds NSC Bose Specialised Hospital, Madhyamgram , 60 beds Vidyasagar Matri Sadan, Rajarhat , 20 beds Jyangra CH Care Hospital, Baguiati Rural Hospitals : (Name, block, location, beds) Madhyamgram Rural Hospital, Madhyamgram, 30 beds Maslandapur Rural Hospital, Maslandapur , 30 beds Sabdalpur Rural Hospital, Sabdalpur , 30 beds Amdanga Rural Hospital, Amdanga , 30 beds Biswanathpur Rural Hospital, Deganga , 30 beds Rekjoani Rural Hospital, Rajarhat, 30 beds Block Primary Health Centres : (Name, block, location, beds) Chhota Jagulia BPHC, Chhota Jagulia , 15 beds Primary Health Centres : (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds) Habra I CD Block: Rautara PHC (10) Habra II CD Block: Pukurkona PHC, Bira Ballabhpur (10), Pumlia PHC, Sendanga (6) Barasat I CD Block: Kadambagachi PHC (10), Duttapukur PHC (6) Barasat II CD Block: Mitpukuria PHC, Shasan (10), Bagband Siberia (Kemia Kamarpara) PHC, Kirtipur (6) Amdanga CD Block: Adhata-Joypur PHC, Adhata (6), Marich PHC, Masunda (10), Baraberia PHC (6) Deganga CD Block: Hadipur-Jhikra PHC, Ajinagar (6), Raypur Chakla PHC, Chakla (10), Kolsur PHC, Deganga (10), Kartickpur (6) Rajarhat CD Block: Chandpur PHC (Arbelia), Badu (10), Patharghata PHC(10) Private Medical Facilities (Name, location, speciality) Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, 78, Jessore Road (South), Barasat (arthroscopy, gastroenterology, joint replacement surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, urology etc.) Suraksha The Barasat Clinic, 83/10 Jessore Road (South), Anima Apartment, Dak Bungalow Morh (cardiology, diabetology, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, diabetology etc.) Care & Cure Hospital, Nabapally, SN Road, Barasat (cardiology, orthopaedic, gynecology etc.) Tata Medical Centre, New Town, 14 Mar (E-W), Rajarhat (oncology etc.) Sight N Smile Multispeciality Eye & Dental Care Centre, Suraj Apartment, 1st Floor, Rajarhat, Mahisgot, HDFC Bank Building, Opp DLF 1, Newtown (ophthalmology, dentistry, cardiology, orthopaedics etc.) Teeth Care Multispeciality Dental Clinic, B1, New Town Metro Plaza, Aatghara-Rajarhat Road, Ataghara Petrol Pump-Chinar Park Morh, Rajarhat Health ETC., Hatiara Road, Rajarhat, Jyangra (cardiology, general medicine etc.) Sparsha Infertility Centre, Station Road, Purbalaya, South Bankimpally, Madhyamgram (IVF, IUI, ICSI, Gynaecology, Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy etc.) Spectra Eye Hospital, 108, Jessore Rd, Chowmatha, Vivekananda Nagar, Madhyamgram, (Low Vision, Prosthetic Eyes Vision Therapy, Cataract, Cornea, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Advanced Retina, Glaucoma etc.) Note 1: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation
672-448: The subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. According to the 2011 Census of India , Habra had a total population of 147,221, of which 74,592 (51%) were males and 72,629 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 11,696. The total number of literate persons in Habra was 121,952 (89.98% of the population over 6 years). According to
700-736: The year 2012-13: Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for
728-523: Was formed in 2015 and Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision . Hence all the hospitals in Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality are now in Bidhannagar subdivision , not in Barasat Sadar Subdivision. Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Barasat subdivision were as follows: Note 1: In 2015, these Vidhan Sabha Constituencies were transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision . Jessore Road Jessore Road
756-551: Was transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision . The subdivision contains 58 (now 52) gram panchayats under 7 (now 6) community development blocks : Note 1: In 2015, this CD Block was completely transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision . An overview of the municipal towns and cities in Barasat Sadar subdivision is given below. Note 1: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 and Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision . North 24 Parganas district had
784-672: Was transferred to the newly formed Khulna district in 1882, the Baruipur subdivision was abolished in 1883 and the Dum Dum and Barrackpore subdivisions were abolished in 1893. Barrackpore subdivision was reconstituted in 1904 with portions of Barasat and Alipore subdivisions. In 2015, Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality and Mahisbathan II gram panchayat were merged with the new-formed Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation . Subsequently Rajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality and Rajarhat (Community development block) were transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision and thus
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