Uttar Goara is a census town in Kalna I CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Uttar Goara
Census Town
Uttar Goara is located in West Bengal
Uttar Goara
Uttar Goara
Location in West Bengal, India
Uttar Goara is located in India
Uttar Goara
Uttar Goara
Uttar Goara (India)
Coordinates: 23°14′04″N 88°20′21″E / 23.2345°N 88.3393°E / 23.2345; 88.3393
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Area
 • Total
1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,178
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Geography

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8km
5miles
Khari River
River
Hooghly
Baidyapur Jora Deul
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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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Uttar Goara is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[1] Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.[2]

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.[3] 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 Uttar Goara had a total population of 7,178, of which 3,717 (52%) were males and 3,461 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 658. The total number of literates in Uttar Goara was 5,257 (80.63% of the population over 6 years).[4]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Uttar Goara had a population of 6,972. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Uttar Goara has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Uttar Goara, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Infrastructure

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As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Uttar Goara covered an area of 1.61 km2. It had 5 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 1 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 1 km away. It had 3 primary schools. The nearest secondary and senior secondary schools were 1.5 km away at Nibhuji.[6]

Education

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Uttar Goara has one primary school.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali) , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  2. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  3. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "7th All-India School Education Survey 2003". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2007.