Barrackpur Cantonment

Barrackpur Cantonment
ব্যারাকপুর ক্যান্টনমেন্ট
town
Barrackpur Cantonment
Barrackpur Cantonment

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°E / 22.78; 88.48Coordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°E / 22.78; 88.48
Country  India
State West Bengal
District North 24 Parganas
Established 1765
Government
 • Type Municipal corporation
 • Body Nagar Palika
Population (2001)
 • Total 22,014
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Website north24parganas.nic.in

Barrackpur Cantonment is a cantonment town under Barrackpore subdivision[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. The military station of Barrackpore came into being in 1765. It is the oldest cantonment in India.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Barrackpur Cantonment had a population of 22,014. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Barrackpur Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the literates being male and 41% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Healthcare

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of statutory towns Archived August 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Danapur cantt celebrates 250 yrs".
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-24.

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