Bidhannagar subdivision
Subdivision
Interactive map of Bidhannagar subdivision
Coordinates:22°35′N88°25′E / 22.58°N 88.42°E /22.58; 88.42
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Headquarters	Bidhannagar
Area
• Total	33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Population  (2011 Census)
• Total	215,514
• Density	6,430/km2 (16,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali,English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-WB
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	wb.gov.in

Bidhannagar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of theNorth 24 Parganas district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal. After transferringRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality andRajarhat (Community development block) to Bidhannagar subdivision, Bidhannagar subdivision's total area becomes 141.37 km² (54.58 sq mi), the population becomes 808,251 (2011 Census), and density becomes 5,700/km² (15,000/sq mi).

North 24 Parganas district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:^[1][2]

2km
1.2miles

S

Bidyadhari
River

R

New Town

R

Rajarhat

T

Eco Park

F

Amity University

F

UEM

F

MAKAUT

F

St. Xavier's University

F

Aliah University

M

Bidhannagar

CT

Sulanggari

CT

Rekjuani

CT

Raigachhi

CT

Jatragachhi

CT

Chandpur
Champagachhi

CT

Bishnupur

CT

Basina

CT

Ghuni

CT

Bhatenda

   

Cities, towns and locations in Bidhannagar subdivision, North 24 Parganas
M: 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

Given below is an overview of the religion-wise break-up of the population across the subdivisions of North 24 Parganas district, as per 2011 census:^[3]

North 24 Parganas district with 24.22% Muslims (in 2001) has been identified as a minority concentrated district by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. A baseline survey on religious minority population has been carried out under the aegis of Indian Council of Social Science Research and funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.^[4] For information on the survey seeNorth 24 Parganas: minority concentrated district.

North 24 Parganas district is densely populated, mainly because of the influx ofrefugees from East Pakistan (later Bangladesh). With a density of population of 2,182 per km² in 1971, it was 3rd in terms of density per km² in West Bengal after Kolkata and Howrah, and 20th in India.^[5] According to the District Human Development Report: North 24 Parganas, “High density is also explained partly by the rapid growth of urbanization in the district. In 1991, the percentage of urban population in the district has been 51.23.”^[6]

The census figures show the number of refugees from East Pakistan in 1971 was nearly 6 million and in 1981, the number was assessed at 8 million.^[7] A district-wise break-up in 1971, shows the main thrust of the refugee influx was on 24-Parganas (22.3% of the total refugees), Nadia (20.3%), Bankura (19.1%) and Kolkata (12.9%).^[8]

The North 24 Paraganas district has a 352 km longinternational border withBangladesh, out of which 160 km is land border and 192 km is riverine border.^[9] Only a small portion of the border has been fenced and it is popularly referred to as a porous border. There are reports ofBangladeshi infiltrators.^{[10][11][12][13]} The CD Block pages carry Decadal Population Growth information.

An estimate in 2000 placed the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 1.5 crore, with around 3 lakh entering every year. The thumb rule for such illegal immigrants is that for each illegal person caught four get through. While many immigrants have settled in the border areas, some have moved on, even to far way places such as Mumbai and Delhi. The border is guarded by theBorder Security Force.^[14] During the UPA government,Sriprakash Jaiswal, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, had made a statement in Parliament on 14 July 2004, that there were 12 million illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators living in India, and West Bengal topped the list with 5.7 million Bangladeshis. More recently,Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home Affairs in the NDA government has put the figure at around 20 million.^[15]

Bidhannagar subdivision consists ofBidhannagar Municipality, Mahishbathan II Gram Panchayat andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality (subsequently merged to formBidhannagar Municipal Corporation since 2015), including Nabadiganta Industrial Township (Bidhannagar Sector - V) andRajarhat (Community development block).^{[16][17][1][18]}

The following police stations are underBidhannagar Police Commissionerate:^[19]

An overview of the two municipal cities in Bidhanagar subdivision is given below.^[3][20] The data provided here is that of a period prior to the formation ofBidhannagar Municipal Corporation, and, as such, would require updating as and when such information is available.

Note 1:Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision.

Community development block in Bidhannagar subdivision is:^[1][2][3]

Note 1: In 2015,Rajarhat (community development block) was transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision.

The subdivision contains 6gram panchayats under 1community development block:^[21]

• Gram panchayats inRajarhat CD Block¹ are: Chandpur, Mahisbathan–II, Rajarhat Bishnupur–I, Jangrahatiara–II, Patharghata and Rajarhat Bishnupur–II.

Note 1: In 2015, this CD Block was completely transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision.

North 24 Parganas district had a literacy rate of 84.06% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of India 2011. Bangaon subdivision had a literacy rate of 80.57%, Barasat Sadar subdivision 84.90%, Barrackpur subdivision 89.09%, Bidhannagar subdivision 89.16% and Basirhat subdivision 75.67%.^[22]

Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in North 24 Parganas district for the year 2012-13:^[22]

Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.^[22]

The following institutions are located in Bidhannagar subdivision:

• West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences was established in 1999.^[23]
• Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology was established as Calcutta Research Tannery in 1919 and in 1955 started offering B.Sc. (Tech.) course in Leather Technology. Subsequently, it added other engineering courses.^[24]
• Bidhannagar College was established in 1984.^[25][26]
• Techno India, a private engineering college, was established in 2001.^[27]
• Derozio Memorial College¹ was established atRajarhat in 1996.^[28][29]
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College¹ was established atNew Town, Kolkata in 2013.^[30][31]
• St. Xavier's University, Kolkata¹, a privateJesuit university, was established atNew Town, Kolkata in January 2017.^[32]
• University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata¹, a private university, was established atNew Town, Kolkata in 2015.^[33]
• Amity University, Kolkata¹, a private university, was established atNew Town, Kolkata in 2015.^[34]
• Aliah University¹ was initially founded as Mohammedan College in 1880 and was elevated as a university in 2008. The main campus of the university is located atNew Town, Kolkata.^[35][36]
• B. P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology¹ was established atKaikhali nearNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in 1999.^[37]

Note 1:Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision. Hence all the educational institutions inRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality are added hereby.

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2013 in North 24 Parganas district.^[38]

.* Excluding nursing homes.
** Subdivision-wise break up for certain items not available.

Medical facilities available in Bidhannagar subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)^[39]
Salt Lake Subdivisional Hospital,Bidhannagar, 100 beds.

Vidyasagar Matri Sadan,Rajarhat, 20 beds¹.

Jyangra CH Care Hospital,Baguiati¹.

Private Medical Facilities (Name, location, details) Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, 58, Canal Circular Road, on EM Byepass, multi speciality hospital with 510 beds.^[40]

• AMRI Hospitals, JC 16&17 Salt Lake City, multi speciality hospital with 210 beds.^[41][42]

• Columbia Asia Hospitals, IB 193, Sector 3, near Sech Bhawan, Salt Lake City, multi speciality hospital with 100 beds.^[43]
  ILS Hospital, DD 6, Salt Lake City, multi speciality hospital.^[44]

• Anandalok Hospital, CL 88, Salt Lake City, multi speciality hospital.

• Susrut Eye Foundation and Research Centre, HB 36/A/1, Sector III, Salt Lake City

^[45]

• The Calcutta Heart Clinic & Hospital Society, 1st Cross Road, HC Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, multi speciality hospital.^[46][47]

• Tata Medical Centre, New Town, 14 Mar (E-W), Rajarhat (oncology etc.)¹.

• Sight N Smile Multispeciality Eye & Dental Care Centre, Suraj Apartment, 1st Floor, Rajarhat, Mahisgote, HDFC Bank Building, Opp DLF 1, Newtown (ophthalmology, dentistry, cardiology, orthopaedics etc.)¹.

• Teeth Care Multispeciality Dental Clinic, B1, New Town Metro Plaza, Aatghara-Rajarhat Road, Ataghara Petrol Pump-Chinar Park More, Rajarhat¹.

• Health ETC., Hatiara Road, Rajarhat, Jyangra (cardiology, general medicine etc.)¹.

• Charnock Hospital, BMC195, Teghoria, Biswa Bangla Sarani, Kolkata (Cardiology, Neuro Sciences, Gastro Sciences, Critical Care, etc)^[48]
• Spandan Hospital, VIP Road Teghoria, Kolkata (Dermatology, pathology, etc)^[49]
• Bhattacharyya Orthopaedics (B.O.R.R.C.) is located at Rajarhat in Kolkata. (Orthopaedic Surgery, Conservative Treatment, etc)^[50]
• Kolkata Nursing Home is located at Zakaria Street, Newtown. (Arthroscopy, General Surgery, etc)^[51]

Note 1:Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2015 andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality has been part of it and also transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision. Hence all the hospitals inRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality are added hereby.

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) andVidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Bidhannagar subdivision were as follows:^[52]

Note 1: In 2015, these Vidhan Sabha Constituencies were transferred to Bidhannagar subdivision.

• Subdivisions in North 24 Parganas district

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