Census Town in West Bengal, India
| Ghuni | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
  GhuniLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West Bengal GhuniGhuni (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′59″N 88°27′30″E / 22.599647°N 88.458344°E / 22.599647; 88.458344 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8918 km (1.5026 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,249 |
| • Density | 6,200/km (16,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700135 |
| Telephone code | 03174 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-23, WB-24, WB-25, WB-26 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barasat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rajarhat New Town |
Ghuni is a census town in the Rajarhat CD block in the Bidhannagar subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
3km2miles Bidyadhari
River New TownR
RajarhatR
Eco ParkT
Amity UniversityF
UEMF
MAKAUTF
St. Xavier's UniversityF
Aliah UniversityF
BidhannagarM
SulanggariCT
RekjuaniCT
RaigachhiCT
JatragachhiCT
ChandpurChampagachhiCT
BishnupurCT
BasinaCT
GhuniCT
BhatendaCT Cities, towns and locations in Bidhannagar subdivision, North 24 ParganasM: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: facilities
Abbreviation: UEM - University of Engineering & Management
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Ghuni is located at 22°35′59″N 88°27′30″E / 22.599647°N 88.458344°E / 22.599647; 88.458344.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Ghuni had a total population of 24,249, of which 12,618 (52%) were males and 11,631 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 3,017. The total number of literate persons in Ghuni was 17,165 (80.84% of the population over 6 years).
Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook, North Twenty Four Parganas, 2011, Ghuni covered an area of 3.8918 km. It had 6 km roads, with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tube well/ bore well, hand pump. It had 4,500 domestic electric connections, 40 road light points. Among the medical facilities it had 3 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 7 primary schools, middle, secondary, senior secondary schools at Hatiara 4 km away. The nearest college was 14 km away at Kolkata. It had the branch office of 1 agricultural credit society.
Healthcare
Rekjoani Rural Hospital at Rekjuani with 30 beds functions as the main medical facility in Rajarhat CD block.
References
- "District Census Handbook, North Twnty Four Parganas, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 323772, pages 38-39. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- "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 IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
