Chandrapur, Bardhaman

Chandrapur is a village in Katwa I CD block in Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Location

Chandrapur is located at.

Urbanisation

88.44% of the population of Katwa subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 11.56% of the population live in the urban areas. 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

As per the 2011 Census of India Chandrapur had a total population of 2,104, of which 1,030 were males and 1,074 were females. Population below 6 years was 251. The total number of literates in Chandrapur was 1,124.

Transport

Chandrapur is on State Highway 15 running from Dainhat to Gadiara. Chandrapur bus stand is at the junction point of SH 15 and Chandrapur-Balgona Road and the village is just off SH 15.

Education

Chandrapur College was established at Chandrapur in 1985. It is affiliated with the University of Burdwan and offers honours courses in Bengali, Sanskrit, English, history, geography, political science, philosophy, and mass communication and journalism. It has a girls’ hostel.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Chandrapur.