Cities and towns in the western part of Diamond Harbour subdivision (including Falta, Diamond Harbour I & II, Kulpi CD blocks) in South 24 Parganas district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: historical place/ religious centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Area overviewedit
Diamond Harbour subdivision is a rural subdivision with patches of urbanization. Only 14.61% of the population lives in the urban areas and an overwhelming 85.39% lives in the rural areas. In the western portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 11 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the western part, located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, is covered by the Kulpi Diamond Harbour Plain, which is 5–6 metres above sea level. Archaeological excavations at Deulpota and Harinarayanpur, on the bank of the Hooghly River indicate the existence of human habitation more than 2,000 years ago.[3][4][5]
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, Netra had a total population of 3,577 of which 1,864 (52%) were males and 1,713 (48%) were females. There were 483 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Netra was 2,381 (76.96% of the population over 6 years).[6]
With the electrification of the railways, suburban traffic has grown tremendously since the 1960s. As of 2005-06, more than 1.7 million (17 lakhs) commuters use the Kolkata Suburban Railway system daily. After the partition of India, refugees from East Pakistan/ Bangladesh had a strong impact on the development of urban areas in the periphery of Kolkata. The new immigrants depended on Kolkata for their livelihood, thus increasing the number of commuters. Eastern Railway runs 1,272 EMU trains daily.[9]
Educationedit
Netra High Madrasah is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1926. It has facilities for teaching from class V to Class XII.[10]
Netra High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1930. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.[11]
Healthcareedit
Panchagram (Netra) Rural Hospital at PO Panchagram Singhi, with 30 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Diamond Harbour I CD block.[12]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^(PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^. Table 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 5 December 2019.
^"Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Page 13, Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^. Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
^"CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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For other uses see Netra disambiguation Netra is a village and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Diamond Harbour police station in the Diamond Harbour I CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal NetraVillageNetraLocation in West BengalShow map of West BengalNetraLocation in IndiaShow map of IndiaCoordinates 22 12 46 N 88 15 34 E 22 2128 N 88 2595 E 22 2128 88 2595Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictSouth 24 ParganasCD blockDiamond Harbour IArea Total1 11 km2 0 43 sq mi Elevation8 m 26 ft Population 2011 Total3 577 Density3 200 km2 8 300 sq mi Languages OfficialBengali 1 2 Additional officialEnglish 1 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN743375Telephone code 91 3174Vehicle registrationWB 19 to WB 22 WB 95 to WB 99Lok Sabha constituencyMathurapur SC Vidhan Sabha constituencyMagrahat PaschimWebsitewww wbr s24pgs wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Area overview 1 2 Location 2 Demographics 3 Transport 3 1 Commuters 4 Education 5 Healthcare 6 ReferencesGeography edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8km5miles nbsp RiverHooghlyHarinarayanpurH nbsp DeulpotaH nbsp DholaCTV nbsp BerandariBagariaCT nbsp KulpiR nbsp NetraRDurganagarCT nbsp MohanpurCT nbsp SangrampurCT nbsp MasatCT nbsp Diamond HarbourM nbsp BhushnaR nbsp ParuliaR nbsp RamnagarR nbsp SarishaR nbsp RaichakR nbsp PatdahaCT nbsp PunyaR nbsp HarindangaR nbsp FaltaR nbsp FatepurCT nbsp ChandpalaAnantapathpurCT nbsp BaneshwarpurCT nbsp HasimnagarCT nbsp Cities and towns in the western part of Diamond Harbour subdivision including Falta Diamond Harbour I amp II Kulpi CD blocks in South 24 Parganas districtM municipal city town CT census town R rural urban centre N neighbourhood H historical place religious centreOwing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Area overview edit Diamond Harbour subdivision is a rural subdivision with patches of urbanization Only 14 61 of the population lives in the urban areas and an overwhelming 85 39 lives in the rural areas In the western portion of the subdivision shown in the map alongside there are 11 census towns The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the western part located on the east bank of the Hooghly River is covered by the Kulpi Diamond Harbour Plain which is 5 6 metres above sea level Archaeological excavations at Deulpota and Harinarayanpur on the bank of the Hooghly River indicate the existence of human habitation more than 2 000 years ago 3 4 5 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 Location edit Netra is located at 22 12 46 N 88 15 34 E 22 2128 N 88 2595 E 22 2128 88 2595 It has an average elevation of 8 metres 26 ft Demographics editAccording to the 2011 Census of India Netra had a total population of 3 577 of which 1 864 52 were males and 1 713 48 were females There were 483 persons in the age range of 0 6 years The total number of literate persons in Netra was 2 381 76 96 of the population over 6 years 6 Transport editNetra is on the Usthi Diamond Harbour Road 7 Netra railway station is on the Sealdah Diamond Harbour line of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system 8 Commuters edit With the electrification of the railways suburban traffic has grown tremendously since the 1960s As of 2005 06 more than 1 7 million 17 lakhs commuters use the Kolkata Suburban Railway system daily After the partition of India refugees from East Pakistan Bangladesh had a strong impact on the development of urban areas in the periphery of Kolkata The new immigrants depended on Kolkata for their livelihood thus increasing the number of commuters Eastern Railway runs 1 272 EMU trains daily 9 Education editNetra High Madrasah is a Bengali medium coeducational institution established in 1926 It has facilities for teaching from class V to Class XII 10 Netra High School is a Bengali medium coeducational institution established in 1930 It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII 11 Healthcare editPanchagram Netra Rural Hospital at PO Panchagram Singhi with 30 beds is the major government medical facility in the Diamond Harbour I CD block 12 References edit a b Fact and Figures Wb gov in Retrieved 5 July 2019 52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA PDF Nclm nic in Ministry of Minority Affairs p 85 Archived from the original PDF on 25 May 2017 Retrieved 5 July 2019 District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety four Parganas Table 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 5 December 2019 Census of India 2011 West Bengal District Census Handbook South Twentyfour Parganas Series 20 Part XII A Village and Town Directory PDF Page 13 Physiography Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal Retrieved 5 December 2019 District Human Development Report South 24 Parganas Chapter 9 Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders p 290 311 Development amp Planning Department Government of West Bengal 2009 Archived from the original on 5 October 2016 Retrieved 5 December 2019 CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data PCA West Bengal District wise CD blocks Registrar General and Census Commissioner India Retrieved 25 November 2019 Google maps 34814 Sealdah Diamond Harbour Local Time Table India Rail Info Retrieved 26 November 2019 Mondal Bhaswati Commuting and Metropolitan Development of Kolkata Retrieved 29 December 2019 Netra High Madrasah ICBSE Retrieved 25 November 2019 Netra High School ICBSE Retrieved 25 November 2019 Health amp Family Welfare Department PDF Health Statistics Rural Hospitals Government of West Bengal Retrieved 25 November 2019 nbsp This article about a location in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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