Paltapara, also Palta, is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Paltapara
Census Town
Nickname: 
Palta
Paltapara is located in West Bengal
Paltapara
Paltapara
Location in West Bengal, India
Paltapara is located in India
Paltapara
Paltapara
Paltapara (India)
Coordinates: 22°48′30″N 88°23′39″E / 22.8083°N 88.3943°E / 22.8083; 88.3943
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Area
 • Total
1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,408
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
743127
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBarrackpore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNoapara
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Geography

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5km
3miles
River
Hooghly
Shyamnagar
N
North Barrackpur
M
Mohanpur
CT
Telenipara
CT
Babanpur
CT
Jafarpur
CT
Barrackpore
M
Barrackpore
Cantonment
Ichapore Defence Estate
Garulia
M
Palashi
CT
Nagdaha
CT
Palladaha
CT
Panpur
OG
Dogachhia
CT
Noapara
CT
Ichapore
N
Garshyamnagar
CT
Paltapara
CT
Kaugachhi
CT
Jagatdal
N
Bijpur
N
Bhatpara
M
Naihati
M
Balibhara
CT
Jetia
CT
Kanchrapara
M
Halisahar
M
Cities and towns in the northern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood, OG: outgrowth
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Garshyamnagar, Noapara, Kaugachhi and Paltapara form an urban cluster east of Garulia and North Barrackpur. Ichhapur Defence Estate lies on the west of North Barrackpur.[1]

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.[2]

For most of 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.

Police station

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Noapara police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Garulia and North Barrackpur municipal areas.[3][4]

Post Office

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Paltapara has a delivery branch post office, with PIN 743127 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Kowgachhi, Mulajore, Shyamnagar, Feeder Road, Gurdah, Mondalpara and Purbabidhyadharpur.[5]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, Paltapara had a population of 6,408; of this, 3,293 are male, 3,115 female.[6] It has an average literacy rate of 77.62%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

Infrastructure

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As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Paltapara covered an area of 1.7191 km2. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, the nearest middle school was available 2 km away at Handia, the nearest secondary and senior secondary schools were available 2 km away at Ichhapur.[7]

Transport

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Paltapara is beside Kalyani Expressway.[8]

The nearest railway stations are Shyamnagar railway station and Ichhapur railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line.[9][8]

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.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Barrackpore I CD Block on Page 365. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". List of Police Stations with telephone numbers. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Paltapara PIN Code". pincodezip.in. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  6. ^ "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.)
  7. ^ "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, Pages 799-803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791-794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795-796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  8. ^ a b Google maps
  9. ^ "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  10. ^ "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.