Keshpur
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Village
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Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West BengalKeshpur (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 22°33′16.2″N 87°27′40.1″E / 22.554500°N 87.461139°E / 22.554500; 87.461139 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Paschim Medinipur |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 4,577 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN |
721150 (Keshpur)
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Telephone/STD code | 03225 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Ghatal |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Keshpur |
Website | paschimmedinipur |
Keshpur is a village in the Keshpur CD blockofGhatal in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
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Bhadutola
Reserve Forest
Godapiasal
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Arabari
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Goaltore
Reserve Forest
Salboni
Forest Range
Lalgarh-Jhitka
Forest Range
Gohaldanga
Forest Range
Hoomgarh
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Kangsabati River
Shilabati
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JSW Cement Plant
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Vidyasagar University
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Gongoni Danga
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Pathra
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Karnagarh
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Midnapore
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Satbankura
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Salboni
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Pingboni
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Keshpur
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Godapiasal
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Goaltore
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Chandrakona Road
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Chandra
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Anandapur
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Naba Kola
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Garbeta
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Dwarigeria
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Durllabhganj
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Amlagora
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Keshpur is located at 22°33′16.2″N 87°27′40.1″E / 22.554500°N 87.461139°E / 22.554500; 87.461139.
Paschim Medinipur district (before separation of Jhargram) had a total forest area of 1,700 km2, accounting for 14.31% of the total forested area of the state. It is obvious from the map of the Midnapore Sadar subdivision, placed alongside, is that there are large stretches of forests in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic.[1] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. Only 13.95% of the population lives in urban areas and the rest in the rural areas.[2]
Note: 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.
According to the 2011 Census of India Keshpur had a total population of 4,577 of which 2,311 (50%) were males and 2,266 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 601. The total number of literate persons in Keshpur was 3,242 (70.83% of the population over 6 years).[3]
The headquarters of Keshpur block located at Keshpur.[4]
Keshpur police station has jurisdiction over a part of Keshpur CD block.[5][6]
SH 7 running from Rajgram (in Murshidabad district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district) passes through Keshpur .[7]
Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya was established in 2004 and is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and science.[8][9]
There is one ITI college, named, Keshpur Government ITI. This Industrial Training Institute offer courses in Fitter, Electrician, Electronic Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Mechanic Disel, Surveyor, Turner, Welder, and Wireman.
Keshpur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Keshpur is the major government medical facility in the Keshpur CD block.[10]
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