Badanganj | |
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Village | |
  Badanganj Badanganj (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:22°54′12″N87°32′13″E / 22.903199°N 87.536972°E /22.903199; 87.536972 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,865 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712122 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03211 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arambagh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Goghat |
| Website | hooghly |
Badanganj is a village in theGoghat IICD block in theArambagh subdivision ofHooghly district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouringBankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% in urban areas.[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.
Badanganj is located at22°54′12″N87°32′13″E / 22.903199°N 87.536972°E /22.903199; 87.536972
As per the2011 Census of India, Badanganj had a total population of 3,865 of which 1,957 (51%) were males and 1,908 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 415. The total number of literate persons in Badanganj was 2,913 (84.43% of the population over 6 years).[3]
David J. McCutchion mentions:[4]
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There is aPrimary Health Centre at Badanganj, with 2 beds.[5]
