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'''Nilganj''' is a village in [[Barrackpore II]] [[Community development block in India|CD Block]] in [[Barrackpore subdivision]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is close to [[Kolkata]] and also a part of [[List of cities in West Bengal by population#Urban agglomeration|Kolkata Urban Agglomeration]].
'''Nilganj''' is a village in [[Barrackpore II]] [[Community development block in India|CD Block]] in [[Barrackpore subdivision]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in [[West Bengal]], [[India]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Police station===
===Police station===
[[Khardaha#Police station|Khardha]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and [[Barrackpore II]] CD Block.<ref>{{cite web  |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook  |title = District Statistical Handbook  |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b  |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal  |access-date = 11 June 2018  |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook  |archive-date = 21 January 2019  |url-status = dead  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work = List of Police Stations with telephone numbers | publisher = West Bengal Police | access-date = 11 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143852/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | archive-date = 12 June 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
[[Khardaha#Police station|Khardaha]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and [[Barrackpore II]] CD Block.<ref>{{cite web  |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook  |title = District Statistical Handbook  |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b  |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal  |access-date = 11 June 2018  |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook  |archive-date = 21 January 2019  |url-status = dead  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work = List of Police Stations with telephone numbers | publisher = West Bengal Police | access-date = 11 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143852/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | archive-date = 12 June 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
Nilganj is located at the crossing of the Barrackpore-Barasat Road (part of [[State Highway 2 (West Bengal)|State Highway 2]]) and the Nilganj Road.<ref name=google/>
Nilganj is located at the crossing of the Barrackpore-Barasat Road (part of [[State Highway 2 (West Bengal)|State Highway 2]]) and the Nilganj Road.<ref name=google/>
===Bus===
===Bus===
====WBTC Bus====
* E32 Nilganj Depot - [[Howrah Station]]
* S11 Nilganj Depot - [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]]
* C29 [[Barasat]] - [[Barrackpore]] Court
* DS-34 Barrackpore - Barasat
====Private Bus====
====Private Bus====
* 81 [[Barasat]] - [[Barrackpore]] Fishery Gate
* 81 [[Barasat]] - [[Barrackpore]] Fishery Gate
* 81/1 [[Barasat]] - [[Bally, Bally-Jagachha|Rajchandrapur]]
* 81/1 [[Barasat]] - [[Bally, Bally-Jagachha|Rajchandrapur]]
====WBTC Bus====
 
* C29 [[Barasat]] - [[Barrackpore]] Court
* E32 Nilganj - [[Howrah Station]]
* S11 Nilganj - [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]]
* S34B [[West Bengal State University|Barasat State University]] - [[Barrackpore]] Court
* AC10 Nilganj - [[Howrah Station]]
===Train===
===Train===
The nearest railway stations are [[Barasat Junction railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Hasnabad-Bangaon-Ranaghat line|Sealdah-Bangaon line]] and [[Barrackpore railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Ranaghat line]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-kalyani-simanta-local-31311/16438/325/958#st  | title = 31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local | work = Time Table | publisher =  indiarailinfo | access-date =  15 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=google/><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-bangaon-local-33811/17298/325/7814#st |title =  33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local |work= Time Table| publisher= India Railinfo | access-date =  15 June 2018}}</ref>
The nearest railway stations are [[Barasat Junction railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Hasnabad-Bangaon-Ranaghat line|Sealdah-Bangaon line]] and [[Barrackpore railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Ranaghat line]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-kalyani-simanta-local-31311/16438/325/958#st  | title = 31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local | work = Time Table | publisher =  indiarailinfo | access-date =  15 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=google/><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-bangaon-local-33811/17298/325/7814#st |title =  33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local |work= Time Table| publisher= India Railinfo | access-date =  15 June 2018}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
[[St. Mary's Technical Campus Kolkata]], a private engineering college, was established at Saibona, near Nilganj, in 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url =  http://stmarysgroup.com/organs/kolkata/kolkata.php | title = St. Mary's Group of Institutions, Kolkata | publisher = St. Mary's  | access-date =  25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://collegedunia.com/college/57967-st-marys-technical-campus-kolkata | title =  St. Mary’s Technical Campus Kolkata | publisher = College Dunia |access-date =  25 July 2018}}</ref>
[[St. Mary's Technical Campus Kolkata]], a private engineering college, was established at Saibona, near Nilganj, in 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url =  https://stmarysgroup.com/organs/kolkata/kolkata.php | title = St. Mary's Group of Institutions, Kolkata | publisher = St. Mary's  | access-date =  25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://collegedunia.com/college/57967-st-marys-technical-campus-kolkata | title =  St. Mary’s Technical Campus Kolkata | publisher = College Dunia |access-date =  25 July 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:53, 11 December 2025

Nilganj
Village
Location in West Bengal, India
Nilganj is located in India
Nilganj
Nilganj
Nilganj (India)
Coordinates: 22°45′40″N 88°25′29″E / 22.76117°N 88.42462°E / 22.76117; 88.42462
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,662
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700121
Telephone/STD code+91 33
Lok Sabha constituencyBarrackpore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNoapara
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Nilganj is a village in Barrackpore II CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Chak Kanthalia, Ruiya, Patulia and Bandipur form a cluster of census towns around Titagarh/ Khardaha. Karna Madhabpur, with the CD Block headquarters, is located nearby.[1]

Police station[edit | edit source]

Khardaha police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Khardaha Municipal area and Barrackpore II CD Block.[2][3]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Nilganje had a total population of 2,662, of which 1,381 (52%) were males and 1,281 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 225. The total number of literates in Nilganje was 2,049 (84.08% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Nilganj is located at the crossing of the Barrackpore-Barasat Road (part of State Highway 2) and the Nilganj Road.[1]

Bus[edit | edit source]

WBTC Bus[edit | edit source]

Private Bus[edit | edit source]

Train[edit | edit source]

The nearest railway stations are Barasat Junction railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line and Barrackpore railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line.[5][1][6]

Education[edit | edit source]

St. Mary's Technical Campus Kolkata, a private engineering college, was established at Saibona, near Nilganj, in 2011.[7][8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Google maps
  2. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". List of Police Stations with telephone numbers. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "St. Mary's Group of Institutions, Kolkata". St. Mary's. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "St. Mary's Technical Campus Kolkata". College Dunia. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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