Gayespur | |
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Location in West Bengal, India   Gayespur Gayespur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′31″N 88°29′43″E / 22.9586°N 88.4954°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | Nadia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Gayespur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 58,998 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 741234 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bangaon |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalyani |
| Website | nadia |
Gayespur is a city and a municipality of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[2]
Geography[edit | edit source]
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Location[edit | edit source]
Gayespur is located at 22°57′31″N 88°29′43″E / 22.9586°N 88.4954°E.
Area overview[edit | edit source]
Nadia district is part of the large alluvial plain formed by the Ganges-Bhagirathi system. The Kalyani subdivision has the Bhagirathi/ Hooghly on the west. Topographically, Kalyani subdivision is a part of the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district.[3] The smallest subdivision in the district, area-wise, has the highest level of urbanisation in the district. 76.73% of the population lives in urban areas and 23.27% lives in the rural areas.[4]
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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] India census,[5] Gayespur had a population of 58,998. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gayespur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 76%. In Gayespur, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
Gandhi Memorial Hospital at Gayespur has 350 beds and Netaji Subhas Sanatorium at Gayespur has 925 beds.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gayespur City".
- ↑ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 13,14. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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