Kalikapur

Kalikapur is a village located in Haroa subdivision of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 8.3km away from sub-district headquarter Haroa. Barasat is the district headquarter of Kalikapur village. As per 2009 stats, Haroa is the gram panchayat of Kalikapur village.

Kalikapur has its own place in the vibrant North Twenty Four Parganas region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Kalikapur

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Kalikapur is 323714. The village spans a total geographical area of 99.61 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 743445. Basirhat is nearest town to Kalikapur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 37km away.

When it comes to local governance, Kalikapur village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Haroa Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

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Population of Kalikapur

Below is a concise population overview of Kalikapur as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Kalikapur village:

• The total population of Kalikapur village is around 4,378, including approximately 2,868 males and 1,510 females, with a sex ratio of 526 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 422 children aged 0–6 years in Kalikapur village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Kalikapur village has 558 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and 11 residents from the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• The literacy rate of Kalikapur village is about 75.97%, with male literacy at 82.46% and female literacy at 63.64%.
• There are around 752 households in Kalikapur village.

Connectivity of Kalikapur

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Kalikapur. As per the 2011 stats, Kalikapur had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Kalikapur

Knowing the nearby villages of Kalikapur helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Kalikapur.

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