Nandigram | |
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Census town | |
  Nandigram Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Nandigram Nandigram (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:22°01′N87°59′E / 22.01°N 87.99°E /22.01; 87.99 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.5577 km2 (0.9875 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,803 |
| • Density | 2,269/km2 (5,876/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tamluk |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nandigram |
| Website | purbamedinipur |
Nandigram is acensus town in theNandigram ICommunity Development Block of theHaldia subdivision in thePurba Medinipur district of theIndian state ofWest Bengal.[1]
In 2007, the West Bengal government allowed theSalim Group to set up a chemical hub at Nandigram under thespecial economic zone policy.[2] This led to resistance by the villagers resulting in clashes with the police that left 14 villagers dead, and resulted in accusations ofpolice brutality.
Nandigram's police station has jurisdiction over theNandigram I andNandigram IIcommunity development blocks. Nandigram'spolice station covers an area of 251.25km2 with a population of 279,285.[3][4]
79.19% of the Haldia subdivision's population lives in rural areas. Only 20.81% of the population lives in urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population among the four subdivisions in the Purba Medinipur district.[5]
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.
According to the2011 Census of India, Nandigram had a total population of 5,803 of which 2,947 (51%) were males and 2,856 (49%) were females. There were 725 people below the age of 6. The total number of literate people in Nandigram was 4,512 (88.85% of the population over 6 years old).[6]
Although this part of Bengal has not been actively highlighted in Indian history during the British period, the area had been a part of active politics from the British era. With the help of the people of Nandigram, "Tamluk" was freed from the British byBhupal Chandra Panda,Ajoy Mukherjee,Sushil Kumar Dhara,Satish Chandra Samanta and their friends for a few days (which is the only part of modern India to be freed twice), before India gained independence in 1947.
In post-Independent India, Nandigram had been a centre of learning and played a major part in the development ofHaldia, a satellite town ofCalcutta (Kolkata). Fresh vegetables, rice and fish are supplied to Haldia from Nandigram. The Ganga (Bhagirathi) andHaldi (downstream of Kanshabati) cover the edges of Nandigram, and the land is fertilised by both the rivers.
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There is no rail connection directly to Nandigram, and roadways are moderately developed. Buses,jitneytrekkers and van rickshaws are the primary public vehicles inside the villages.
The nearest railway station is Mograjpur, connecting from Digha - Tamluk. The nearest busy bus stop is in Math Chandipur.
Nandigram is connected to Haldia by aferry. This ferry service is an important mode of transport for farmers and small traders from Nandigram, who use this service to reach Haldia's market to sell their commodities. Haldia Municipality runs this ferry service.[7]
Nandigram boasts a diverse educational landscape, catering to students frompreschool tohigher education. Five primary schools provide the foundation for learning, while the town's Secondary School, Nandigram BM Girls High School, caters to middle school needs. For higher secondary education, students can attendNandigram BMT Sikshaniketan. Additionally, several privateKG schools offer early childhood education options. Higher education is represented bySitananda College, also known as Nandigram College, which is affiliated toVidyasagar University.
In Nandigram,Nandigram Super Speciality Hospital serves as the town's main medical facility for specialised care.[8][9] Additionally, two privatenursing homes offer further options for medical needs.
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