Bhupatinagar

Bhupatinagar is a village, in Bhagabanpur II CD block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Bhupatinagar
Village
Bhupatinagar Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Bhupatinagar Bhupatinagar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°00′02.4″N 87°43′41.3″E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purba Medinipur
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,149
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	721425 (Bhupatinagar)
Lok Sabha constituency	Kanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bhagabanpur
Website	purbamedinipur.gov.in

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Cities and towns in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, S: port, sea-beach
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Police station

Bhupatinagar police station has jurisdiction over Bhagabanpur II CD block. It covers an area of 179.23 km² with a population of 14,258.^[1]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Bhagabanpur II CD block are located at Bhupatinagar.^[2]

Urbanisation

93.55% of the population of Contai subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 6.45% of the population live in the urban areas and it is considerably behind Haldia subdivision in urbanization, where 20.81% of the population live in urban areas.^[3]

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.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Bhupatinagar had a total population of 5,149 of which 2,661 (52%) were males and 2,488 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 468. The total number of literates in Bhupatinagar was 4,413 (94.27% of the population over 6 years).^[4]

Transport

Lalat-Janka Road passes through Bhupatinagar.^[5]

Education

Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya was established in 1964. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University and offers courses in arts, science and commerce. It also offers degree and post-graduate courses in physical education. The college is named after Raisaheb Gangadhar Nanda.^[6][7]

Healthcare

Bhupatinagar Mugberia Rural Hospital at Bhupatinagar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Bhagabanpur II CD block. There are primary health centres at Barberia (with 10 beds) and Simulia (with 6 beds).^[8]

References

1. "Bhupatinagar PS". Purba Medinipur District Police. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
2. "District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Purba Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
3. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
4. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
5. Google maps
6. "Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya". Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
7. "Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
8. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2019.