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Digha, North 24 Parganas
Digha is a census town in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision in the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography  
5km 3miles
Jamuna River
Bidyadhari River
Shasan R 
Sabdalpur R
Krishnapur Madanpur R
Deganga R
Chhota Jagulia R
Berunanpukuria R
Berachampa R
Barbaria R
Amdanga R
Chandraketugarh H
Madhyamgram M
Habra M
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh M
Barasat M
Shibalaya CT
Sadpur CT
Purbba Narayanpur CT
Nokpul CT
Maslandapur CT
Kulberia CT
Koyra CT
Kokapur CT
Khorddabamonia CT
Joypul CT
Guma CT
Gobardanga M
Gangapur CT
Duttapukur CT
Digha CT
Dhania CT
Deulia CT
Deara CT
Chatta Baria CT
Chandrapur CT
Chak Barbaria CT
Bira CT
Betpuli CT
Bara Bamonia CT
Bamangachhi CT
Anarbaria CT Cities, towns and locations in Barasat subdivision, North 24 Parganas M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationDigha is located at 22°45′19″N 88°31′29″E / 22.755326°N 88.524742°E. Bamangachhi, Digha and Kulberia form a cluster of census towns. The entire cluster has a very high density of population. (See the infobox of each census town for density of population).[1] Duttapukur police station has jurisdiction over Barasat I CD Block.[2] Area overviewThe area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[3] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[4]54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[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. DemographicsAs of 2011[update] India census, Digha had a population of 8,159; of this, 4,162 are male, 3,997 female.[6] It has an average literacy rate of 73.2%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. InfrastructureAs per District Census Handbook 2011, Digha covered an area of 1.3969 km2. It had 2 primary schools, the nearest middle school, secondary school and senior secondary school were 0.5 km away at Sikdarpukuria, and the nearest degree college was 7 km away at Barasat. The nearest dispensary/ health centre (without any bed) was available 1 km away.[7] TransportDigha is on National Highway 112 (Jessore Road).[8] The Duttapukur railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line, which is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway railway system and is located nearby.[9][8] HealthcareThere is a primary health centre at Duttapukur.[10] North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[11] See alsoMap of Barasat I CD Block on Page 393 of District Census Handbook.[1] References
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