Bagnan

Bagnan
বাগনান
Census Town
Bagnan
Bagnan

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°28′N 87°58′E / 22.47°N 87.97°E / 22.47; 87.97Coordinates: 22°28′N 87°58′E / 22.47°N 87.97°E / 22.47; 87.97
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Howrah
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,996
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Uluberia
Vidhan Sabha constituency Bagnan, Amta
Website howrah.gov.in

Bagnan is a census town in Bagnan I CD Block in Howrah district in the state of West Bengal, in eastern India. It has one of the busiest railway stations in South Eastern Railway Zone within West Bengal.

Geography

Bagnan is located at 22°28′N 87°58′E / 22.47°N 87.97°E / 22.47; 87.97.[1] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet). It is situated between two rivers, the Damodar and the Rupnarayan.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Bagnan had a total population of 10,996 of which 5,536 (50%) were males and 5,460 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,226. The total number of literates in Bagnan was 8,388 (85.85% of the population over 6 years).[2]

As of 2001 India census,[3] Bagnan had a population of 8,779. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bagnan has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

High Schools

Pre-Primary/KG School

place : Chandanapara [30 min from Bagnan Railway Station], Bagnan, Howrah, Pin- 711312. Nearest location: Benapur Chandanapara High School [H.S.]


Bagnan College

Bagnan Crescent Educational Society

The Bagnan Crescent Educational Society is a registered educational society established in 2006 by Professor Dr. Sheikh Abdus Samad, an educationist and scientist from village Paikpari in Bagnan 2 Block.

The Railway Station

One of the key features of Bagnan is its railway station. It is by far the busiest railway station in South Eastern Railway Zone within West Bengal due to its connectivity to other major places[5]

Transport

Bus Routes With Number

Bus Routes Without Number

CTC Bus

STA Routes

Sports and Leisures

Sports

Most popular sports are footbal and cricket. Power ball, a variety of football is also common.

Leisure

There are few cinema halls: Sujata,Chitrabani and Shibani. An annual Book Fair used to happen in January near Bagnan Railway Station.

Bantul club

Bantul club is a social club located at the east end of the village Bantul. It was established in 1893. This is one of the oldest club in west Bengal.

Hotel & Hall

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bagnan
  2. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ↑ Bagnan College Website
  5. ↑ "Image of Bagnan Station".
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