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Hincha Gerya
Census Town
Location in West Bengal, India
Hincha Gerya is located in India
Hincha Gerya
Hincha Gerya
Hincha Gerya (India)
Coordinates: 22°03′37″N 87°47′58″E / 22.0603°N 87.7995°E / 22.0603; 87.7995
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Area
 • Total2.0266 km2 (0.7825 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,958
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBhagabanpur
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Hincha Gerya is a census town in Bhagabanpur I CD block in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Hincha Gerya is located at 22°03′37″N 87°47′58″E / 22.0603°N 87.7995°E / 22.0603; 87.7995.

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 Hincha Gerya had a total population of 4,958 of which 2,464 (50%) were males and 2,394 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 771. The total number of literates in Hincha Gerya was 3,478 (83.07% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Hincha Gerya covered an area of 2.0266 km2. Deshapran railway station is located 3 km away and bus routes at Kismat Bajkul 3 km away. Amongst the civic amenities it had 450 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it had a hospital 9 km away. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 2 primary schools. The nearest middle school was at Narayandai 1.5 km away. The secondary school and senior secondary school were at Kajlagarh 3 km away. The nearest degree college was at Kismat Bajkul 3 km away.[3]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Local roads link Hincha Gerya to Egra-Bajkul Road.[4]

Education[edit | edit source]

Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, established at Tethi Bari mouza, PO Kismat Bajkul, in 1964, is located close by.[5]

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

Bhagabanpur Rural Hospital at Bhagabanpur (with 30 beds), the main medical facility in Bhagabanpur I CD block, is located not very far away.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. "District Census Handbook Purba Medinipur, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1207-1209; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1210; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1211-1212; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1212-1213; Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1213-1215. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  4. Google maps
  5. "Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya". BMM. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  6. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 April 2019.


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