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Galsi, Bardhaman
Galsi is a village in Galsi II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. OverviewGalsi lies in the Bardhaman Plain, the central plain area of the district. Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision extends from the Kanksa Ketugram plain, which lies along the Ajay on the north to the Bardhaman Plain, the central plain area of the district, with the Damodar on the south and the east.[1][2] GeographyUrbanisation73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[3] 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.   
8km 5miles
Ajay River
Damodar River
Palsit R 
Saktigarh R
Dwariapur C
Randiha W
Pandu Rajar Dhibi H
Adrahati R
Jamtara R
Kurmun R
Pursha R
Bononabagram R
Hatgobindapur R
Barshul R
Kamnara R
Amrargar R
Galsi R
Bhatar R
Ausgram R
Mankar R
Sukdal CT
Bud Bud CT
Raipur CT
Gangpur CT
Nari CT
Mirzapur CT
Bahir Sarbamangala CT
Goda CT
Guskara M
Bardhaman M Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Police stationGalsi police station has jurisdiction over Galsi II and a part of Galsi I CD blocks. The area covered is 294.4 km.2[4][5] CD block HQThe headquarters of Galsi II CD block are located at Galsi.[6][7] DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India Galsi had a total population of 10,700 of which 5,394 (50%) were males and 5,306 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,094. The total number of literates in Galsi was 7,193 (74.88% of the population over 6 years).[8] TransportGalsi is a station on the Bardhaman-Asansol section, which is a part of Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line, Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line and Howrah-Delhi main line.[9] NH 19 (old numbering NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road passes through Galsi.[10] EducationGalsi Mahavidyalaya was established at Galsi in 2007 by Left Front Government.[11] Galsi High School was established in 1935. A boys only Bengali medium school it has arrangements for teaching from Class V to Class XII.[12] Galsi Sarada Vidyapith was established in 1961. A girls only Bengali medium school it has arrangements for teaching from Class V to Class XII.[13] Galsi High School, a boys only high school, Galsi Kalimati Debi High School, a coeducational high school and Galsi Sarda Vidyapith, a girls high school, are affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[14] Galsi High School, a co-educational higher secondary unit, is affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.[15] References
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