Binnaguri, Rajganj
Binnaguri | |
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Census Town | |
  Binnaguri Location in West Bengal, India  Binnaguri Binnaguri (India) | |
| Coordinates:26°39′08″N88°28′07″E/ 26.652111°N 88.468611°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.926 km2(21.207 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 58,840 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2(2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 734004 |
| Telephone/STDcode | 03561 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Jalpaiguri |
| Vidhan Sabhaconstituency | Dabgram-Phulbari |
| Website | jalpaiguri |
Binnaguriis acensus townand agram panchayatin theRajganjCD blockin theJalpaiguri Sadar subdivisionof theJalpaiguri districtin the state ofWest Bengal,India.
Geography
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CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, C: cantonment, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate, JRS: junction railway station
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
[edit]Binnaguri is located at26°39′08″N88°28′07″E/ 26.652111°N 88.468611°E.
According to the map of the Rajganj CD block on page 115 in theDistrict Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011 census,Dabgram,Binnaguri andChakiabhitaform a cluster of census towns on the eastern side ofSiliguri.[1]
Area overview
[edit]The map alongside shows thealluvialfloodplainssouth of the outer foothills of theHimalayas.The area is mostly flat, except for low hills in the northern portions.[2][3]It is a primarily rural area with 62.01% of the population living in rural areas and a moderate 37.99% living in the urban areas.[4][5]Tea gardens in theDooarsandTerairegions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.[6][7]Some tea gardens were identified in the 2011 census ascensus townsor villages.[8]Such places are marked in the map as CT (census town) or R (rural/ urban centre). Specific tea estate pages are marked TE.
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.
Demographics
[edit]According to the2011 Census of India,Binnaguri had a total population of 58,840 of which 30,258 (51%) were males and 28,582 (49%) were females. There were 8,172 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Binnaguri was 34,129 (67.36% of the population over 6 years).[9]
Infrastructure
[edit]According to theDistrict Census Handbook 2011, Jalpaiguri,Binnaguri covered an area of 54.926 km2.Among the civic amenities, it had 33 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved river infiltration gallery, service reservoir, tap water from treated sources, uncovered well. It had 3,000 domestic electric connections, 210 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 6 dispensary/ health centres, 1 veterinary hospital, 11 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 21 primary schools, 5 middle schools, 7 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools, 2 special schools for disabled. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 public library. Three important items it produced were tea, ply-wood and carrom board. It had branches of 2 nationalised banks.[10]
References
[edit]- ^"District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census"(PDF).page 115: Map of Rajganj CD block.Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal.Retrieved2 July2020.
- ^Debnath, S. (2010).The Dooars in Historical Transition(PDF).Shiv Mandir: N. L. Publishers.
- ^Dinerstein, E., Loucks, C. (2001)."Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands".Terrestrial Ecoregions.World Wildlife Fund.
- ^"Jalpaiguri".District Profile.District administration.Retrieved13 July2020.
- ^"District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri".Tables 2.2, 2.4b.Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal.Retrieved13 July2020.
- ^"Tea Growing Regions".Dooars and Terai.Indian Tea Association.Retrieved13 July2020.
- ^"Dooars-Terai".Tea Board India.Retrieved13 July2020.
- ^"2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables".West Bengal – District-wise.Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.Retrieved13 July2020.
- ^"2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables".West Bengal – District-wise.Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.Retrieved2 July2020.
- ^"District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A"(PDF).Section II Town Directory, Pages 451-453: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 454-455: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 456-457: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 458-459: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 460—463: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 464: Statement VI:Industry and Banking.Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal.Retrieved26 June2020.
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