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	===Police station===		===Police station===
	Itahar police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over [[Itahar]] CD block. It is 30 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 364.17 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur\|work= Table 2.1 \|publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 5 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://uttardinajpurpolice.co.in/itahar-police-station/ \|title = Uttar Dinajpur District Police\| work= Itahar Police Station\|publisher= District Police\| accessdate = 5 January 2019}}</ref>		Itahar police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over [[Itahar]] CD block. It is 30 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 364.17 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur \|work = Table 2.1 \|publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 5 January 2019 \|archive-date = 21 January 2019 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = https://uttardinajpurpolice.co.in/itahar-police-station/ \| title = Uttar Dinajpur District Police \| work = Itahar Police Station \| publisher = District Police \| accessdate = 5 January 2019 \| archive-date = 10 September 2017 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170910080928/http://uttardinajpurpolice.co.in/itahar-police-station/ \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	===CD block HQ===		===CD block HQ===
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	==Transport==		==Transport==
	New broad gauge lines – [[Gazole Town\|Gazole]]-Itahar (27.20 km), Itahar-[[Raiganj]] (22.16 km) and Itahar-[[Buniadpur]] (27.095 km) – as a material modification of the Eklakhi-Balurghat project (commissioned in 2004) was included in the budget 1983-84. Initial work for the lines has been taken up by Northeast Frontier Railway. 431.973 ha of land is to be acquired. Land acquisition has commenced in the Gazole-Itahar sector with initial fund sanctions. As of August 2018, further sanctions are awaited.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf \| title = Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018) \| work = Page 14: New BG Line: Gazole-Itahar (27.20 Km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 Km) & Iatahar-Buniadpur (27.095 Km) as a Material Modification of Eklakhi to Balurghat (86.76Km) New Line project: (Total=163.215Km) \| publisher = Northeast Frontier Railway (~~Cconstruction~~) \| accessdate = 2 December 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202616/https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf \| archive-date = 2 December 2018 \| url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.nfrlyconstruction.org/test/generalinfo_eng.asp \| title = Projects commissioned up to 30.11.2007 \| accessdate = 2008-02-02 \| work = Construction \| publisher = North-Eastern Frontier Railway \| url-status = dead \| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071214182519/http://www.nfrlyconstruction.org/test/generalinfo_eng.asp \| archivedate = 2007-12-14 }}</ref> The [[Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line]] was taken up in 1983-84.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2003/rapr2003/10042003/r100420033.html		New broad gauge lines – [[Gazole Town\|Gazole]]-Itahar (27.20 km), Itahar-[[Raiganj]] (22.16 km) and Itahar-[[Buniadpur]] (27.095 km) – as a material modification of the Eklakhi-Balurghat project (commissioned in 2004) was included in the budget 1983-84. Initial work for the lines has been taken up by Northeast Frontier Railway. 431.973 ha of land is to be acquired. Land acquisition has commenced in the Gazole-Itahar sector with initial fund sanctions. As of August 2018, further sanctions are awaited.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf \| title = Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018) \| work = Page 14: New BG Line: Gazole-Itahar (27.20 Km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 Km) & Iatahar-Buniadpur (27.095 Km) as a Material Modification of Eklakhi to Balurghat (86.76Km) New Line project: (Total=163.215Km) \| publisher = Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction) \| accessdate = 2 December 2018 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202616/https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf \| archive-date = 2 December 2018 \| url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.nfrlyconstruction.org/test/generalinfo_eng.asp \| title = Projects commissioned up to 30.11.2007 \| accessdate = 2008-02-02 \| work = Construction \| publisher = North-Eastern Frontier Railway \| url-status = dead \| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071214182519/http://www.nfrlyconstruction.org/test/generalinfo_eng.asp \| archivedate = 2007-12-14 }}</ref> The [[Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line]] was taken up in 1983-84.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2003/rapr2003/10042003/r100420033.html
	\| title = Balurghat-Eklakhi Railway Line\| accessdate = 2008-02-05 \| last = \| first = \| work = Press Release, 10 April 2003\| publisher = Press Information Bureau }}</ref>		\| title = Balurghat-Eklakhi Railway Line\| accessdate = 2008-02-05 \| last = \| first = \| work = Press Release, 10 April 2003\| publisher = Press Information Bureau }}</ref>

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	[[Itahar High School]] is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school in Itahar. Founded in 1935, it has arrangements for teaching from class VI to XII. It has 25 computers, a library and a play ground.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/itahar-high-school/19040906706 \|title = Itahar High School \|publisher= ICBSE \| accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>		[[Itahar High School]] is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school in Itahar. Founded in 1935, it has arrangements for teaching from class VI to XII. It has 25 computers, a library and a play ground.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/itahar-high-school/19040906706 \|title = Itahar High School \|publisher= ICBSE \| accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>

	Itahar Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only higher secondary school. Founded in 1973, it has arrangements for teaching from class VI to XII, It has 4 computers and a library.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/itahar-girls-high-school/19040906701 \|title = Itahar Girls High School \|publisher= ICBSE \| accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>		Itahar Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only higher secondary school. Founded in 1973, it has arrangements for teaching from class V to XII, It has 14 computers and a library.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/itahar-girls-high-school/19040906701 \|title = Itahar Girls High School \|publisher= ICBSE \| accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>

	[[Kapasia A.M High School]] is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school. Vill & P.O-Kapasia, P.S-Itahar, Dist-Uttar Dinajpur. Founded in 1947, it has arrangements for teaching from class V to XII. It has a computer lab,a library and a big play ground.		[[Kapasia A.M High School]] is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school. Vill & P.O-Kapasia, P.S-Itahar, Dist-Uttar Dinajpur. Founded in 1947, it has arrangements for teaching from class V to XII. It has a computer lab, a library and a big play ground.

			[[CHURAMAN P.C HIGH SCHOOL]] is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school. Vill & P.O-Churaman, P.S-Itahar, Dist-Uttar Dinajpur. Founded in 1864. This is the oldest school in the district, it has arrangements for teaching from class V to XII. It has a computer lab, a library and a big play ground.

	==Healthcare==		==Healthcare==
	Itahar rural hospital at Itahar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Itahar CD block.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ \| title = Health & Family Welfare Department \| work= Health Statistics \| publisher = Government of West Bengal \|accessdate = 12 January 2019}}</ref>		Itahar rural hospital at Itahar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Itahar CD block.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ \| title = Health & Family Welfare Department \| work = Health Statistics \| publisher = Government of West Bengal \| accessdate = 12 January 2019 \| archive-date = 28 October 2021 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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{{About|the census town in West Bengal, India|1 its namesake community development block|Itahar|2 its namesake assembly constituency|Itahar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
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| website = {{URL|uttardinajpur.nic.in/}}
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'''Itahar''' is a [[census town]] in [[Itahar]] CD block in [[Raiganj subdivision]] of [[Uttar Dinajpur district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Itahar is located at {{coord|25.4587|N|88.1722|E|}}

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===Police station===
Itahar police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over [[Itahar]] CD block. It is 30 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 364.17 km2.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur|work= Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 5 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://uttardinajpurpolice.co.in/itahar-police-station/ |title = Uttar Dinajpur District Police| work= Itahar Police Station|publisher= District Police| accessdate = 5 January 2019}}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of Itahar CD block is at Itahar town.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1904_PART_A_DCHB_UTTAR%20DINAJPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | accessdate = 5 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2100 | title = BDO Offices under Uttar Dinajpur District | work = Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal | publisher = West Bengal Public Library Network | accessdate = 5 January 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190119063429/http://wbpublibnet.gov.in/node/2100 | archive-date = 19 January 2019 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Itahar had a total population of 6,022, of which 3,024 (50%) were males and 2,998 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 624. The total number of literates in Itahar was 4,196 (77.73% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 5 January 2019}}</ref>

==Transport==
New broad gauge lines – [[Gazole Town|Gazole]]-Itahar (27.20 km), Itahar-[[Raiganj]] (22.16 km) and Itahar-[[Buniadpur]] (27.095 km) – as a material modification of the Eklakhi-Balurghat project (commissioned in 2004) was included in the budget 1983-84. Initial work for the lines has been taken up by Northeast Frontier Railway. 431.973 ha of land is to be acquired. Land acquisition has commenced in the Gazole-Itahar sector with initial fund sanctions. As of August 2018, further sanctions are awaited.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf | title = Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018) | work = Page 14: New BG Line: Gazole-Itahar (27.20 Km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 Km) & Iatahar-Buniadpur (27.095 Km) as a Material Modification of Eklakhi to Balurghat (86.76Km) New Line project: (Total=163.215Km) | publisher = Northeast Frontier Railway (Cconstruction) | accessdate = 2 December 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202616/https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf | archive-date = 2 December 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nfrlyconstruction.org/test/generalinfo_eng.asp | title = Projects commissioned up to 30.11.2007 | accessdate = 2008-02-02 | work = Construction | publisher = North-Eastern Frontier Railway | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071214182519/http://www.nfrlyconstruction.org/test/generalinfo_eng.asp | archivedate = 2007-12-14 }}</ref> The [[Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line]] was taken up in 1983-84.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2003/rapr2003/10042003/r100420033.html
| title = Balurghat-Eklakhi Railway Line| accessdate = 2008-02-05 | last = | first = | work = Press Release, 10 April 2003| publisher = Press Information Bureau }}</ref>

[[National Highway 12 (India)|National Highway 12]] (old number NH 34) passes through Itahar.<ref>Google maps</ref>

==Education==
[[Dr. Meghnad Saha College]] was established in 2000 at Village: Ranipur, PO Tilna, PS Itahar. Affiliated to the [[University of Gour Banga]], it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, sociology, history, political science, geography and mathematics and general courses in arts and science.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.drmscollege.ac.in/ |title = Dr. Meghnad Saha College |publisher= DMSC | accessdate = 10 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/Dr.MeghnadSahaCollege/Dr.MeghnadSahaCollege.shtml |title = Dr. Meghnad Saha College |publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>

Moulana Abul Kalam Azad B.Ed. College was established in 2005 at Village: Bagbari, PO Itahar.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icbse.com/colleges/moulana-abul-kalam-azad-b-ed-college/32896/2 |title = Moulana Abul Kalam Azad B.Ed. College |publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>

[[Itahar High School]] is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school in Itahar. Founded in 1935, it has arrangements for teaching from class VI to XII. It has 25 computers, a library and a play ground.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/itahar-high-school/19040906706 |title = Itahar High School |publisher= ICBSE | accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>

Itahar Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only higher secondary school. Founded in 1973, it has arrangements for teaching from class VI to XII, It has 4 computers and a library.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/itahar-girls-high-school/19040906701 |title = Itahar Girls High School |publisher= ICBSE | accessdate = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>

[[Kapasia A.M High School]] is a Bengali-medium coeducational higher secondary school. Vill & P.O-Kapasia, P.S-Itahar, Dist-Uttar Dinajpur. Founded in 1947, it has arrangements for teaching from class V to XII. It has a computer lab,a library and a big play ground.

==Healthcare==
Itahar rural hospital at Itahar (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Itahar CD block.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |accessdate = 12 January 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Uttar Dinajpur District}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Uttar Dinajpur district]]