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Pratapdighi
Village
Location in West Bengal, India
Pratapdighi is located in India
Pratapdighi
Pratapdighi
Pratapdighi (India)
Coordinates: 21°59′11.8″N 87°36′08.3″E / 21.986611°N 87.602306°E / 21.986611; 87.602306
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,046
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721440 (Pratapdighi)
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPatashpur
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Pratapdighi is a village in Patashpur II 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]

Pratapdighi is located at 21°59′11.8″N 87°36′08.3″E / 21.986611°N 87.602306°E / 21.986611; 87.602306.

CD block HQ[edit | edit source]

The headquarters of Patashpur II CD block are located at Pratapdighi.[1]

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.[2]

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 Pratapdighi had a total population of 3,046 of which 1,560 (51%) were males and 1,486 (49%) were females. Population before 6 years was 363. The total number of literates in Pratapdighi was 2,329 (86.81% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Transport[edit | edit source]

The Lalat-Janka Road passes through Pratapdighi, which connects the village with Khraimore, Argoal, Itaberia. Nowadays lots of buses are available on Howrah Kolkata Digha Contai route. Pratapdighi Bridge known as Rajendra Setu has a very important role in total transportation via Lalat Janka Road.[4]

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

There is a primary health centre at Pratapdighi (with 10 beds).[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Purba Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. Google maps
  5. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 17 April 2019.


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