Shashpur is a census town in Kalna II CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Shashpur
Census Town
Shashpur is located in West Bengal
Shashpur
Shashpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Shashpur is located in India
Shashpur
Shashpur
Shashpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°12′45″N 88°22′46″E / 23.2126°N 88.3794°E / 23.2126; 88.3794
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Area
 • Total2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,100
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman Purba
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPurbasthali Dakshin
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Geography

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8km
5miles
Khari River
River
Hooghly
Baidyapur Jora Deul
H
Patuli
R
Samudragarh
C
Badla
R
Atgharia
R
Parulia
R
Singarkone
R
Rangapara
R
Monteswar
R
Purbasthali
R
Nadanghat
R
Shashpur
CT
Uttar Goara
CT
Piarinagar
CT
Dhatrigram
CT
Nasratpur
CT
Gopinathpur
CT
Jaluidanga
CT
Hatsimla
CT
Srirampur
CT
Kalna
M
Cities and towns in the Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, C: craft centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Shashpur is located at 23°12′45″N 88°22′46″E / 23.2126°N 88.3794°E / 23.2126; 88.3794.

Shashpur is also shown in the map of Kalna II CD block in the District Census Handbook.[1]

Urbanisation

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87.00% of the population of Kalna subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 13.00% of the population live in the urban areas.[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.

Demographics

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As per the 2011 Census of India, Shashpur had a total population of 10,100 of which 5,240 (52%) were males and 4,860 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,071. The total number of literates in Shashpur was 6,598 (73.08% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Infrastructure

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As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Shashpur covered an area of 2.4249 km2. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 22 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 22 km away. It had 4 medicine shops. It had 3 primary schools. Major educational facilities were available 1 km away at Kalna.[4]

Note: There are major medical facilities at Kalna.

Transport

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Shashpur is off State Highway 6. Ambika Kalna railway station is located nearby.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Series 20 Part XII A, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Page 895: Map of Kalna II 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. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Google maps