44-507: North Barrackpur is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). North Barrackpur Municipality was established in 1869. Sir Surendranath Banerjee was the first Indian elected chairman of the municipality in 1885. He held that office for 34 years from 1885 to 1889, and from 1891 to 1921. North Barrackpur
88-401: A convenient means of transport. NH 12 connects the district with northern and southern region of the state and its sub road NH 112 connect the district headquarter Barasat with the border town Bangaon and Petrapole , the largest land port of India. According to the 2011 census North 24 Parganas district has a population of 10,009,781, roughly equal to the nation of Bolivia or
132-683: A non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 743144 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are the Metal and Steel Factory, Anandamath, Ichapur Nawabganj, PS Bureau, Ichapur Rifle Factory and Kantadhar. Bengal Enamel Post Office at Palta, North 24 Parganas is a delivery sub post office, with PIN 743122 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. No other post office has
176-490: A population of 123,523. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. North Barrackpur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 81%. In North Barrackpur, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in
220-521: A total population of 5,219, of which 2,700 (52%) were males and 2,519 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 486. The total number of literates in Ichhapur Defence Estate was 4,125 (87.15% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Ichhapur Defence Estate had a population of 10,348. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ichhapur Defence Estate has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than
264-680: Is 25 km from Sealdah Station , Ichhapur is 27 km. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Nawabganj Ferry Ghat links to Champdani Ferry Ghat at Champdani across the Hooghly . Debitala Ferry Ghat links to Gourhati Ferry Ghat at Angus/ Bhadreswar . Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In
308-403: Is a district in southern West Bengal , of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the tropical zone from latitude 22° 11′ 6″ north to 23° 15′ 2″ north and from longitude 88º20' east to 89º5' east. Barasat is the district headquarters of North 24 Parganas. North 24 Parganas is West Bengal's most populous district and also (since 2014) the most populated district in the whole of India. It
352-538: Is about 3.2 Bighas. North 24 Parganas is one of the economically developed districts of West Bengal , but there is chronic poverty in the southern half of the district (the Sundarbans area). The information technology hub of Kolkata is at this district, which is the centre of some of the notable IT/ ITES Indian and multinational companies. Approximately 1,500 companies have their offices in Sector V. Majority of
396-473: Is at Dum Dum (previously known as Dum Dum Airport) in North 24 Parganas , is the only airport serving the city Kolkata . It operates both domestic and international flights. It is a gateway to North-East India, Bangkok, and Bangladesh. The number of people using the airport has consistently increased over the last few years. The road network is fairly well developed. Sparsed across by state-highways, it provides
440-514: Is for Jagatdhatri puja , Berachampa is for Basanti puja etc. The electrified suburban rail network of the ER is extensive and penetrates far and deep into the neighbouring districts of Kolkata , South 24 Parganas , Nadia , Howrah , Hooghly etc. The Circular Rail encircles the entire city of Kolkata, and also used to provide an offshoot to connect the Dum Dum Airport, but now it
484-677: Is known as '24 Parganas'. In 1751, the Company assigned John Zephaniah Holwell as zemindar of the District. In 1759, after the Bengali War of 1756–1757, the Company assigned it to Lord Clive as a personal Jaghir (zamindari) and after his death it again came under the direct authority of the company. In 1793, during the rule of Lord Cornwallis , entire Sunderbans were in Twentyfour Parganas. In 1802, some parganas on
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#1732782436607528-588: Is limited up to Dum Dum Cantonment. Jessore Road and Biman Bandar railway stations are closed for the construction work of Noapara–Dum Dum Airport–Barasat Metro rail ( Kolkata Metro Line 4 ). Metro rail is also a transport medium of this district's people. Four stations of Kolkata Metro Line 1 are located here, Dum Dum metro station at Dum Dum , Baranagar metro station at Baranagar , Dakshineswar metro station at Dakshineswar and Noapara metro station at Noapara , Baranagar . The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport ( IATA code: CCU ), which
572-413: Is located at 22°46′37″N 88°20′45″E / 22.7768700°N 88.3459100°E / 22.7768700; 88.3459100 . North Barrackpur Municipality is bounded by Garulia on the north, Noapara , Kaugachhi and Paltapara on the east, Barrackpur Cantonment , Barrackpore , Jafarpur , Babanpur , Mohanpur and Telenipara on the south and Ichhapur Defence Estate and the Hooghly on
616-790: Is the tenth-largest district in the State by area. The territory of Greater 24 Parganas were under the Satgaon (ancient Saptagram, now in Hoogly district) administration during the Mughal era and later it was included in Hoogly chakla (district under post-Mughal Nawabi rule) during the rule of Murshid Quli Khan . In 1757, after the Battle of Plassey , Nawab Mir Jafar conferred the Zamindari of 24 parganas and janglimahals (small administrative units) upon
660-877: The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation . As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district is divided into 33 assembly constituencies: This district is rich in culture. Many famous places like Dakshineswar Kali Temple , Baranagar Math (first monastery of Ramakrishna Order) are situated in this district. Many places of this district are famous for festivals – Helencha , Maslandapur , Habra , Barrackpore , Barasat , Naihati and Madhyamgram are for Kali puja , Bangaon , Gobardanga , Baranagar , Basirhat are for Durga Puja , Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
704-647: The British East India Company . These Parganas are: 1. Akbarpur, 2. Amirpur, 3. Asimabad, 4. Balia, 5. Baridhati, 6. Basandhari, 7. Birati, 8. Calcutta, 9. Dakshin Sagar, 10. Garh, 11. Hathiagarh, 12. Ikhtiarpur, 13. Kharijuri, 14. Khaspur, 15. Maidanmal or Mednimall, 16. Magura, 17. Mayda, 18. Manpur, 19. Murnagacha, 20. Paika, 21. Pechakul, 22. Satal, 23. Shahnagar, 24. Shahpur, and 25. Uttar Pargana (O'Mally, L.S.S. (1914) Bengal District Gazetteers: 24 Parganas. Page 44). Since then, this entire territory
748-464: The Indian state of West Bengal . Ichhapur is located at 22°49′N 88°22′E / 22.81°N 88.37°E / 22.81; 88.37 . It has an average elevation of 12 m (39 ft). 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of
792-497: The 1947 partition. In 1980, an administrative reform committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Ashok Mitra suggested splitting the district into two and as per the recommendation of the committee in 1983, on 1 March 1986, two new districts – North 24 Parganas (24 PGS (N)) and South 24 Parganas (24 PGS (S)) were created. The North 24 Parganas which was included in the Presidency division has been formed with five sub-divisions of
836-672: The 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG). As per
880-565: The District Census Handbook 2011, Ichhapur Defence Estate covered an area of 2.31 km . Amongst the medical facilities It had were 1 charitable hospital/ nursing home and 4 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 7 middle schools and 6 secondary schools. Rifle Factory, Ishapore When the East India Company wanted to establish a gunpowder factory, they selected
924-417: The District Census Handbook 2011, North Barrackpur Municipal city covered an area of 12.61 km. Amongst the civic amenities it had 208 km of roads and open drains. Amongst the medical facilities the nearest maternity home was 2.5 km away, 1 nursing home and certain other medical facilities (without beds) were also available 2.5 km away. It had 1 veterinary hospital and 5 medicine shops. Amongst
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#1732782436607968-556: The Greater 24 Parganas, namely Barasat Sadar (Headquarters), Barrackpore , Basirhat , Bangaon , and Bidhannagar (a satellite township of Kolkata, popularly known as Salt Lake). On 1 August 2022, the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee announced to create two more districts named Ichamati district consisting of Bangaon subdivision and a yet unnamed district consisting of Basirhat subdivision by bifurcating
1012-480: The Gun and Shell Factory at Cossipore from 1862. The facilities were relocated at Ishapore in 1905 but continued to function as a part of the Gun and Shell Factory. In 1920, it became an independent unit under Ordnance Factories Board . Ichapur Defence Estate is on State Highway 1 (locally known as Ghoshpara Road). Ichhapur railway station is located nearby. North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of
1056-682: The North Barrackpore Municipality, amongst the educational facilities there are 42 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 9 higher secondary schools and 1 college. Amongst the medical facilities there 2 hospitals, 4 health centres and 9 sub-centres. There are 6 markets (including 2 under defense area). There is 1 community hall (Gosto Mandap). 21,711 holdings had water connection. There are 4,120 street lights (CESC – 3,025 and WBSEB – 1,095) and 513 street taps. See also Cities and towns in Barrackpore subdivision Palta Water Works, rechristened Indira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant,
1100-664: The Seadah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations. P.N. Das College was established at PO Bengal Enamel, Palta in 1962. It has around 1,700 students. Mahadevananda Mahavidyalaya is a degree college situated in Monirampore area was established on 15 August 1968. North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination . North 24 Parganas district North 24 Parganas (abv. 24 PGS (N) ) or sometimes North Twenty Four Parganas
1144-653: The US state of Michigan . This gave it a ranking of second in India (out of a total of 640 ) and first in its state. However, in 2014 the Thane district (in Maharashtra ), which had been ranked first in India in 2011, was divided into two, thus promoting North 24 Parganas District to first in India. The district has a population density of 2,463 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,380/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
1188-531: The cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise. All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map. Noapara police station & Barrackpore police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Garulia and North Barrackpur Municipal areas. Ichhapur has
1232-532: The cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise. All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map. Naihati police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Naihati municipal area and Barrackpore I CD Block, including Barrackpur Cantonment Board . As per 2011 Census of India Ichhapur Defence Estate had
1276-753: The corporate offices are situated in Sector V and Sector III. Around 3.5 Lakh (by 2017) people are employed in Salt Lake City . The district comprises five subdivisions: Barrackpore, Barasat Sadar, Basirhat, Bangaon and Bidhannagar. Barasat is the district headquarters. There are 35 police stations, 22 development blocks, 27 municipalities, 200 gram panchayats and 1599 villages in this district. Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocks which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns. In total there are 48 urban units: 27 municipalities and 20 census towns and 1 cantonment board. This subdivision consists of
1320-409: The decade 2001–2011 was 12.86%. North Twenty Four Parganas has a sex ratio of 949 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.95%. 57.28% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.67% and 2.64% of the population respectively. Hinduism is the main religion in the district, and especially dominates urban areas where they are nearly 90% of
1364-634: The district for better development and smooth administration purpose. The district lies within the Ganga – Brahmaputra delta. The major distributary of river Ganga that is river Hooghly flows along the western border of the district. There are many other distributary branches, sub-branches of Ganga river and other local rivers, which include the Ichhamati , Jamuna , and Bidyadhari . People are mainly engaged in farming, fishing and other agricultural activities. The average size of agricultural landholdings
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1408-409: The educational facilities it had 52 primary schools, 19 middle and secondary schools and 3 non-formal education centres. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 auditorium/ community hall, 4 public libraries and 4 reading rooms. Amongst the commodities manufactured were bakery products, spices and soya beans. It had 6 bank branches. Barrackpore is 3 km away. According to
1452-555: The location at Ichapore (or Ishapore, as it was known in those days), where the Dutch Ostend Company had operated a gunpowder factory from 1712 to 1744. The new gunpowder factory was operational from 1791 to 1902. In the early years of the 20th century, the same site was used for the location of a rifle factory and the Rifle Factory Ishapore (also known as Ishapore Arsenal) was established in 1904. It
1496-964: The national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 75%. In Ichhapur Defence Estate, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG). As per
1540-566: The population spoke Bengali , 7.69% Hindi and 2.28% Urdu as their first language. The district is also home to the Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary , which was established in 1985 and has an area of 0.6 km (0.2 sq mi). Ichhapur Defence Estate Ichhapur Defence Estate is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in
1584-407: The population. Most Muslims are rural, and in the rural areas Hindus and Muslims are in equal proportions. In Bongaon and Sandeshkhali regions, Hindus, mainly descendants of refugees from present-day Bangladesh, dominate the rural population. But in the rest of the district, Muslims dominate the rural population. Languages of North 24 Parganas district (2011) According to the 2011 census, 88.91% of
1628-719: The pumping station at Tala is 22 km. North Barrackpur Municipality is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the KMDA is the statutory planning and development authority. State Highway 1 (locally known as Ghoshpara Road or Barrackpore-Palta Road) passes through North Barrackpur. Palta railway station and Ichhapur railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line are located in North Barrackpur municipal area. While Palta
1672-529: The same PIN. As per the 2011 Census of India , North Barrackpore had a total population of 132,806, of which 66,924 (50%) were males and 65,882 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 8,710. The total number of literates in North Barrackpore was 116,524 (93.90% of the population over 6 years). Languages spoken in North barrackpore City (2011) As of 2001 India census , North Barrackpur had
1716-476: The standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces . However, INSAS rifles are set to be replaced by an imported rifle, to be produced in the country later. Metal and Steel Factory, Ishapore Metal and Steel Factory is the main producer of basic ferrous and non-ferrous inputs for military hardware. It has state-of-the art facilities for special steel making. The facilities were a part of
1760-442: The west. Although not spelled out specifically, it is evident that such localities as Ichapore , Nawabganj , Palta , Anandamath, Mayapalli and Prantik are neighbourhoods in North Barrackpur. 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of
1804-604: The western banks of river Hoogly were included into it. These parganas were in Nadia earlier. In 1814, a separate collectorate was established in Twenty-four Parganas. In 1817, Falta and Baranagar and in 1820, some portions of Nadia's Balanda and Anwarpur were encompassed to it. In 1824, portions of Barasat , Khulna and Bakhargunge (now in Bangladesh) were also included to it. In 1824, the district headquarters
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1848-713: Was likened to the Enfield , where the Royal Small Arms Factory produced the Lee–Enfield rifles, the main firearm used by the armed forces of the British Empire , and was called the "Enfield of India". Rifle Factory Ishapore has produced "blend of small arms from the kookriees, swords, bayonets, revolvers, pistols, carbines, muskets, bazooka launcher rockets to 7.62 SLR Ishapore Rifles, 9mm Auto Pistols and 5.56 INSAS." The INSAS assault rifle has been
1892-532: Was shifted from Kolkata to Baruipur, but in 1828, it was removed to Alipore . In 1834, the district was split into two districts – Alipore and Barasat , but later these were united again. In 1905, some portion of this district around the Sunderbans was detached and linked to Khulna and Barishal. These parts remained in Bangladesh territories where Jessore's Bangaon was joined to Twentyfour Pargana after
1936-459: Was the first intake point of water for Kolkata, established 1864-1870, spread over 480 acres at Palta . It was expanded in 1888-1893, 1905, 1920, 1936, 1952 and 1968. The total daily potable water supply is 1,35 crore litres(1350 mi.) or 960 lakh(96 mi.) gallons. It feeds 212,000 domestic connections plus commercial connections in Kolkata. The distance between Indira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant and
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