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Golara Nij
Village
Location in West Bengal, India
Golara Nij is located in India
Golara Nij
Golara Nij
Golara Nij (India)
Coordinates: 22°04′41″N 87°38′46″E / 22.0781°N 87.6461°E / 22.0781; 87.6461
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,001
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721434 (Manglamaro)
Telephone/STD code03220
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPatashpur
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Golara Nij is a village in Patashpur I CD block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Golara Nij is located at 22°04′41″N 87°38′46″E / 22.0781°N 87.6461°E / 22.0781; 87.6461.

Urbanisation[edit | edit source]

96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.[1]

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.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As per 2011 Census of India Golara Nij had a total population of 3,001 of which 1,542 (51%) were males and 1,459 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 278. The total number of literates in Golara Nij was 2,327 (85.46% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Golara Nij is on Egra-Bajkul Road.[3]

Education[edit | edit source]

The nearest degree college, Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya at Palpara, was established in 1964.[4][5]

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

Gonara Block Primary Health Centre at Golara Nij, PO Manglamaro (with 10 beds) is the main medical facility in Patashpur I CD block. There is a primary health centre at Borhat, PO Katranka (with 6 beds).[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Google maps
  4. ↑ "Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya". Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalay. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2019.