Palpara, Purba Medinipur

Palpara
Village
Palpara
Palpara

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°04′59.2″N 87°39′55.1″E / 22.083111°N 87.665306°E / 22.083111; 87.665306Coordinates: 22°04′59.2″N 87°39′55.1″E / 22.083111°N 87.665306°E / 22.083111; 87.665306
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,007
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone/STD code 03229
Lok Sabha constituency Kanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituency Patashpur
Website purbamedinipur.gov.in

Palpara is a village, in Patashpur I CD Block in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Palpara had a total population of 7,007 of which 3,559 (51%) were males and 3,448 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 889. The total number of literates in Palpara was 5,135 (83.93% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

The Egra-Patashpur-Amarshi-Bhagabanpur-Bajkul Road passes through Palpara.[2]

Education

Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya was established in 1964. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University and offers courses in science and arts, and B.Ed. Janardan Sahu contributed substantially to the establishment of the college.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Google maps
  3. ↑ "Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya". Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalay. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Yogoda Satsanga Palpara Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 10 November 2016.


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