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{{About|the village in West Bengal, India|1 its namesake community development block|Karandighi|2 its namesake assembly constituency|Karandighi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
{{About|the village in West Bengal, India|1 its namesake community development block|Karandighi|2 its namesake assembly constituency|Karandighi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
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| name                        = Karandighi
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
This area was part of the ancient kingdom of [[Anga]] and [[Karna]], of Mahabharata fame, was closely associated with the area. The mythological associations are linked with the name Karandighi.<ref>{{cite web| url =  http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report |title =  District Human Development Report | work=  Uttar Dinajpur. Page 6: Historical Antecedents of the District |publisher= Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 17 January 2019 }}</ref>
This area was part of the ancient kingdom of [[Anga]] and [[Karna]], of Mahabharata fame, was closely associated with the area. The mythological associations are linked with the name Karandighi.<ref>{{cite web | url =  http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report | title =  District Human Development Report | work =  Uttar Dinajpur. Page 6: Historical Antecedents of the District | publisher = Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 17 January 2019 | archive-date =  19 January 2018 | archive-url =  https://web.archive.org/web/20180119150840/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report | url-status =  dead }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Police station===
===Police station===
Karandighi police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over [[Karandighi]] CD block. It is 45&nbsp;km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 388.42&nbsp;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/karandighi-police-station/|title =  Uttar Dinajpur District Police| work= Karandighi Police Station|publisher=  District Police| accessdate = 5 January 2019}}</ref>
Karandighi police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over [[Karandighi]] CD block. It is 45&nbsp;km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 388.42&nbsp;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/karandighi-police-station/|title =  Uttar Dinajpur District Police| work= Karandighi Police Station|publisher=  District Police| accessdate = 5 January 2019}}</ref>


===CD block HQ===
===CD block HQ===
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==Healthcare==
==Healthcare==
Karandighi rural hospital at Karandighi (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Karandighi 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>
Karandighi rural hospital at Karandighi (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Karandighi 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==

Latest revision as of 13:21, 23 March 2025

This article is about the village in West Bengal, India. For 1 its namesake community development block, see Karandighi. For 2 its namesake assembly constituency, see Karandighi (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Karandighi
Village
Location in West Bengal, India
Karandighi is located in India
Karandighi
Karandighi
Karandighi (India)
Coordinates: 25°49′03″N 87°55′06″E / 25.8175°N 87.9184°E / 25.8175; 87.9184
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictUttar Dinajpur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,653
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyRaiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKarandighi
Websiteuttardinajpur.nic.in

Karandighi is a village in Karandighi CD block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

This area was part of the ancient kingdom of Anga and Karna, of Mahabharata fame, was closely associated with the area. The mythological associations are linked with the name Karandighi.[1]

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Karandighi is located at 25°49′03″N 87°55′06″E / 25.8175°N 87.9184°E / 25.8175; 87.9184

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Police station[edit | edit source]

Karandighi police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Karandighi CD block. It is 45 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 388.42 km2.[2][3]

CD block HQ[edit | edit source]

The headquarters of Karandighi CD block is at Karandighi village.[4][5]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Karandighi had a total population of 1,653, of which 844 (51%) were males and 809 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 234. The total number of literates in Karandighi was 813 (57.29% of the population over 6 years).[6]

Transport[edit | edit source]

National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) passes through Karandighi.[7]

Education[edit | edit source]

Karandighi High School was established in 1956.[8] KARANDIGHI KASTURBA GURLS HIGH SCHOOL ALSO THERE

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

Karandighi rural hospital at Karandighi (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Karandighi CD block.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "District Human Development Report". Uttar Dinajpur. Page 6: Historical Antecedents of the District. Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Uttar Dinajpur". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Uttar Dinajpur District Police". Karandighi Police Station. District Police. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "BDO Offices under Uttar Dinajpur District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  7. ↑ Google maps
  8. ↑ "Karandighi High School (HS)". Glo Cal. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2019.


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