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New Barrackpore
City
New BarrackporeLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West BengalNew BarrackporeNew Barrackpore (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°42′N 88°27′E / 22.7°N 88.45°E / 22.7; 88.45
Country	India
State	West Bengal
Division	Presidency
District	North 24 Parganas
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	New Barrackpore Municipality
• Chairperson	Prabir Saha
Area
• Total	6.80 km (2.63 sq mi)
Population
• Total	76,846
• Density	11,000/km (29,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	700131
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB-23/WB-24
Lok Sabha constituency	Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Dum Dum Uttar
Website	nbmonline.org

New Barrackpore is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Geography

Location

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked in the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

Police station

New Barrackpore police station is under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate which also has jurisdiction over New Barrackpore Municipal areas.

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 Census of India, New Barrackpore had a total population of 76,846, of which 38,239 (50%) were males and 38,607 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 5,157. The total number of literates in New Barrackpore was 67,384 (93.99% of the population over 6 years).Hindus form almost 99% of the total population.

As of the 2001 Indian census, New Barrackpore had a population of 83,183. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. In New Barrackpore, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. The literacy rate is 95.19% where the male literacy rate is 97.66% and female literacy rate is 92.72%.

Languages

Languages spoken in New Barrackpore City (2011)

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, New Barrackpore Municipal town covered an area of 6.89 km. Amongst the civic amenities it had 120.51 km of roads and open drains. Amongst the educational facilities It had 60 primary schools, 11 middle schools, 10 secondary schools, 8 senior secondary schools, 2 degree colleges in arts/science/commerce and 10 non-formal education centres. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 cinema/theatre, 2 auditorium/ community halls, 4 public libraries and 1 reading room. Amongst the commodities manufactured were foam bags, gloves and musical instruments. It had 4 bank branches.

See also Cities and towns in Barrackpore subdivision

Economy

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As part of KMDA

New Barrackpore Municipality is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority is the statutory planning and development authority.

Transport

Road

New Barrackpore town is situated near Jessore Road/National Highway 12. The bus stop near New Barrackpore on Jessore Road is B.T. College and many buses pass through here. The only bus (Mini bus) that enters into New Barrackpore is S175 (New Barrackpore railway station - Howrah Station).

Train

New Barrackpore railway station, which is on the Sealdah-Bangaon line, is 17 km from Sealdah railway station. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.

Air

Dumdum/Kolkata Airport is only 5 kilometres away.

Education

New Barrackpore has three colleges which are G.C.M. College of Education, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College for Commerce.

The higher secondary schools for boys are New Barrackpore Colony Boys High School, Masunda Boys High School, Kodalia Boys High School, Sahara Boys High School, Satin Sen Nagar Boys High School.

The higher secondary schools for girls are New Barrackpore Colony Girls High School, Masunda Girls High School, Tapati Balika Vidhyabithi, Sahara Girls High School.

Culture

New Barrackpore hosts 'Pushpa Mela' (meaning 'flower fair' in bengali) every winter with many fascinating collections of many enterprising florists. Kristi is a community auditorium where cultural events are often held.

Temples

Choto Bottala Kali Temples is very popular among the locals. Maa Samsan Kali Temple at Sajirhat is also attended by many devotees. A Kali temple made by Mr. Haripada Biswas attached to New Barrackpore Colony Girl's High School (formerly known Kalibari School) is also well-known among many.

References

1. "Barrackpore". Official website. Govt. of India. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
2. "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
3. District-wise list of statutory towns Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
4. "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 2 May 2018.
5. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
6. "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.
7. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
8. "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.
9. 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
10. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
11. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791-794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795-796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
12. "Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Annual Report 2010-11". 1/1 Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map. KMDA. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
13. "Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Annual Report 2010-11". 1 / 2 Role of KMDA. KMDA. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
14. "33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.

External links

• Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage
• New Barrackpore Municipality, website
• New Barrackpore Municipality online

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Locations other than cities and towns	Barasat Sadar subdivision Amdanaga Barbaria Berachampa Berunanpukuria Chandraketugarh Chhota Jagulia Deganga Hridaypur Krishnapur Madanpur Sabdalpur Shasan Barrackpore subdivision Bankipur Ichapore Karna Madhabpur Nilganj Bangaon subdivision Bagdah Gaighata Gopalnagar Kharua Rajapur Helencha Manikhira Nahata Naldugari Palla Petrapole Pipli Tengra Basirhat subdivision Bamanpukuria Chaita Champapukur Garakupi Ghojadanga Ghoshpur Haroa Hasnabad Hatgachha Hemnagar Iswarigachha Jhuruli Kalinagar Kholapota Khulna Malancha Matia Murarisha Nazat Sandelerbil Sandeshkhali Sarapul Swarupnagar
Neighbourhoods of other cities and towns in the district	Agarpara Belgharia Bijpur Birati Dakshineswar Dunlop Durganagar Ghola Ichapore Jagatdal Nagerbazar Nanna Nawabganj Nimta Noapara Panpur Palta Rahara Rajarhat Shyamnagar Sodepur Sukchar
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Subdivisions	Bangaon Barrackpore Barasat Sadar Basirhat Bidhannagar
Municipalities	Ashoknagar Kalyangarh Baduria Baranagar Barasat Barrackpore Basirhat Bhatpara Bidhannagar Garulia Gobardanga Habra Halisahar Kamarhati Kanchrapara Khardaha Madhyamgram Naihati North Barrackpur North Dum Dum Panihati Rajarhat South Dum Dum Taki Titagarh
Community development blocks	Barasat Sadar subdivision Amdanga Deganga Barasat I Barasat II Habra I Habra II Rajarhat Basirhat subdivision Baduria Basirhat I Basirhat II Haroa Hasnabad Hingalganj Minakhan Sandeshkhali I Sandeshkhali II Swarupnagar Bangaon subdivision Bagdah Bangaon Gaighata Barrackpore subdivision Barrackpore I Barrackpore II
Rivers	Bidyadhari Hariabhanga Hooghly Ichhamati Kalindi Raimangal Jamuna
Transport	NH 12 NH 112 Belghoria Expressway Kalyani Expressway Barrackpore Trunk Road Jubilee Bridge Vivekananda Setu Nivedita Setu Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Barasat–Basirhat light railway Eastern Railway Kolkata Suburban Railway Sealdah–Ranaghat line Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line Lalgola and Gede branch lines
Railway stations	Bangaon Junction Barasat Junction Barrackpore Dum Dum Junction Hasnabad Kankinara Madhyamgram Naihati Junction Baranagar Road
Institutes of higher learning	Adamas University Amity University Brainware University Narula Institute of Technology Camellia Institute of Technology Guru Nanak Institute of Technology Harichand Guruchand University JIS University Indian Statistical Institute Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology Techno India University University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara West Bengal State University West Bengal University of Health Sciences West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Lok Sabha constituencies	Bangaon Barrackpore Barasat Basirhat Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Bagdah Bangaon Uttar Bangaon Dakshin Gaighata Swarupnagar Baduria Habra Ashoknagar Amdanga Bijpur Naihati Bhatpara Jagatdal Noapara Barrackpur Khardaha Dum Dum Uttar Panihati Kamarhati Baranagar Dum Dum Rajarhat New Town Bidhannagar Rajarhat Gopalpur Madhyamgram Barasat Deganga Haroa Minakhan Sandeshkhali Basirhat Dakshin Basirhat Uttar Hingalganj
Former Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Titagarh Hasnabad
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