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Khanakul is a town in Hooghly District in the state of West Bengal, India . Khanakul is the birth place of Raja Ramohon Roy. Khanakul is famous for Ratnavali Temple, Gopinath Temple, Radhavallabh Temple, Ghontashor Temple. Khanakul can be reached conveniently by Bus from Kolkata or Tarakeswar. Tarakeswar Station is nearest railway station from Khanakul.
Khanakul
খানাকুল | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Khanakul Location in West Bengal, India  Khanakul Khanakul (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22.72919°N 87.866564°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,489 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712406 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03225 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Khanakul |
| Website | hooghly |
Geography
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Khanakul is located at 22.72919°N 87.866564°E.
Area overview
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[2]
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
According to the 2011 Census of India, Khanakul had a total population of 3,489 of which 1,756 (50%) were males and 1,733 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 734. The total number of literate persons in Khanakul was 2,727 (86.76% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Civic administration
Police station
Khanakul Town police station has jurisdiction over Khanakul I and Khanakul II CD blocks.[4][5]
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Khanakul I and Khanakul II CD blocks are located at Khanakul Town.[6]
References
- "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- "Hooghly District Police". West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Map of Hooghly district with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
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