Uttar Bagundi | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
| Coordinates:22°38′28″N88°52′10″E / 22.641222°N 88.869567°E /22.641222; 88.869567 | |
| Country | |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.3553 km2 (0.9094 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,027 |
| • Density | 2,559/km2 (6,628/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743429 |
| Telephone code | 03217 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Basirhat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Basirhat Dakshin |
Uttar Bagundi is acensus town in theBasirhat ICD block in theBasirhat subdivision of theNorth 24 Parganas district in the state ofWest Bengal,India.

Uttar Bagundi is located at22°38′28″N88°52′10″E / 22.641222°N 88.869567°E /22.641222; 88.869567.
The area shown in the map is a part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, located in the lowerGanges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownishloam to recentalluvium. Numerous rivers, creeks andkhals criss-cross the area. The tip of theSundarbans National Park is visible in the lower part of the map (shown in green but not marked). The larger full screen map shows the full forest area.[1] A large section of the area is a part of theSundarbans settlements.[2] The densely populated area is an overwhelmingly rural area. Only 12.96% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.04% of the population lives in the rural areas.[3][4]
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, Uttar Bagundi had a total population of 6,027, of which 3,072 (51%) were males and 2,955 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 689. The total number of literate persons in Itinda was 3,598 (67.40% of the population over 6 years).[5]
According to theDistrict Census Handbook, North Twenty Four Parganas, 2011, Uttar Bagundi covered an area of 2.3553 km2. It had 7.5 km roads with both open and closed drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tanks, service reservoir, tap water from untreated sources, tube well/ borewell. It had 549 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities, it had 3 primary schools, 1 middle school, secondary and senior secondary schools at Jirapukur 2 km away. The nearest college was 5 km away atBasirhat. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarvya Shiksha Abhiyan). Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had a public library. It is well-known for embroidery work, cane & bamboo products, steel furniture.[6]