Durgapur

Durgapur is a village located in Diamond Harbour Ii subdivision of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 17.7km away from sub-district headquarter Sarisha (tehsildar office) and 22.6km away from district headquarter Alipore. As per 2009 stats, Nurpur is the gram panchayat of Durgapur village.

Durgapur has its own place in the vibrant South 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 Durgapur

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Durgapur is 334426. The village spans a total geographical area of 122.21 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 743368. Diamond Harbour is nearest town to Durgapur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 20km away.

When it comes to local governance, Durgapur 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 Diamond harbour Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Diamond Harbour 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 Durgapur

Below is a concise population overview of Durgapur 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 Durgapur village:

• The total population of Durgapur village is around 3,782, including approximately 1,886 males and 1,896 females, with a sex ratio of 1005 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 566 children aged 0–6 years in Durgapur village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Durgapur village has 461 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
• The literacy rate of Durgapur village is about 58.49%, with male literacy at 63.68% and female literacy at 53.32%.
• There are around 774 households in Durgapur village.

Connectivity of Durgapur

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

Nearby Villages of Durgapur

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

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