Babanpur is a census towninBarrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivisionofNorth 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
Babanpur
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Census Town
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  Babanpur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Babanpur Babanpur (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 22°47′20″N 88°23′23″E / 22.78897°N 88.38962°E / 22.78897; 88.38962 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 8,942 |
| • Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
743144
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| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Noapara |
| Website | north24parganas |
5km
3miles
River
Hooghly
Shyamnagar
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North Barrackpur
M
Mohanpur
CT
Telenipara
CT
Babanpur
CT
Jafarpur
CT
Barrackpore
MV
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
Babanpur, Jafarpur, Mohanpur and Telenipara form a cluster of census towns around Barrackpore.[1]
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 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.
All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.
Khardaha police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and Barrackpore II CD Block.[3][4]
As per the 2011 Census of India, Babanpur had a total population of 8,942, of which 4,555 (51%) were males and 4,387 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 877. The total number of literates in Babanpur was 6,953 (86.21% of the population over 6 years).[5]
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).[6]
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Babanpur covered an area of 1.4261 km2. Amongst the medical facilities it had were 2 charitable hospital/ nursing homes and 8 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools, and the nearest middle, secondary and senior secondary schools were available almost next door at Jafarpur (officially half a kilometre way).[7]
Babanpur is located on Kalyani Expressway.[8]
Palta railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line is located nearby.[9][8]