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Samali

Samali
Census Town
Samali is located in West Bengal
Samali
Samali
Location in West Bengal
Samali is located in India
Samali
Samali
Location in India
Coordinates: 22°25′02″N 88°15′48″E / 22.4171°N 88.2633°E / 22.4171; 88.2633
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
CD blockThakurpukur Maheshtala
Area
 • Total2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,180
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700104
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB-01 to WB-10, WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99
Lok Sabha constituencyDiamond Harbour
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBishnupur (SC)
Websitewww.s24pgs.gov.in

Samali is a census town under Maheshtala police station of Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block in Alipore Sadar subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal.

Geography

Cities and towns in the western part of Alipore Sadar subdivision (including Budge Budge I & II, Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD blocks) in South 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre,
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Bakrahat is in Bishnupur II CD block, but Lakshmibala Rural Hospital at Bakrahat serves Budge Budge II CD block and so it is included here.

Area overview

Alipore Sadar subdivision is the most urbanized part of South 24 Parganas district. 59.85% of the population live in urban areas and 40.15% live in the rural areas. In the northern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 21 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the subdivision, on the east bank of the Hooghly River, is an alluvial stretch, with industrial development.[1][2][3]

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.

Location

Samali is located at 22°25′02″N 88°15′48″E / 22.4171°N 88.2633°E / 22.4171; 88.2633. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Samali had a total population of 7,180, of which 3,630 (51%) were males and 3,550 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 856. The total number of literates in Samali was 4,939 (78.10% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Samali covered an area of 2.1548 km2. Among the civic amenities it had 9.5 km of roads with open drains. Protected water supply involves overhead tanks and hand pumps. It had 1,857 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had were a dispensary/ health centre, a hospital 1 km away and 4 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities It had were 3 primary schools, the nearest middle school at Nahazari close-by, secondary school, senior secondary school was at Rasapunja nearby and the nearest general degree college was at Thakurpukur 7 km away. It had 1 engineering college. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities, It had 2 orphanage homes, 1 old age home. Three most important commodities it manufactured were jeans, thermal items and zari work.[5]

Transport

Samali is on the Thakurpukur-Dongaria Road passing via Bakrahat and Nodakhali.[6]

Education

Samali Bholanath High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1947. It has arrangements for teaching from class VI to class X.[7]

Healthcare

Samali Block Primary Health Centre, with 10 beds, serves Bishnupur II CD block.[8]

References

  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas". Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Page 13, Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. ^ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook South Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 999-1006 Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI:Industry and Banking:. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 9 November 2018.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  6. ^ Google maps
  7. ^ "Samali B Nath J High School UP". ICBSE. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 31 October 2019.