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

Chandrapur
Village
Chandrapur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Chandrapur Chandrapur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23.4641°N 88.0748°E / 23.4641; 88.0748
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purba Bardhaman
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,104
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code	03453
Lok Sabha constituency	Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Manglkot
Website	purbabardhaman.gov.in

Geography

Location

Chandrapur is located at 23.4641°N 88.0748°E / 23.4641; 88.0748.

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.[1] 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 (49%) were males and 1,074 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 251. The total number of literates in Chandrapur was 1,124 (60.66% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Chandrapur is on State Highway 15 running from Dainhat (in Purba Bardhaman district) to Gadiara (in Howrah district). Chandrapur bus stand is at the junction point of SH 15 and Chandrapur-Balgona Road (also known as Dainhat Road) and the village is just off SH 15.[3][4]

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.[5]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Chandrapur (with 10 beds).[6]

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