Village in West Bengal, India
| Shrirampur | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  ShrirampurLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West Bengal ShrirampurShrirampur (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 22°49′25″N 87°57′41″E / 22.823667°N 87.961278°E / 22.823667; 87.961278 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,490 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712105 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03212 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arambagh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pursurah |
| Website | hooghly |
Shrirampur is a village in the Pursurah CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Shrirampur had a total population of 7,490 of which 3,798 (51%) were males and 3,692 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 726. The total number of literate persons in Shrirampur was 5,739 (84.85% of the population over 6 years).
Healthcare
Akra Shrirampur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is the major government medical facility in Pursurah CD block.
Transport
Shrirampur is located not too far away from West Bengal State Highway 2, which runs to the north of the village. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata is the closest major commercial airport.
References
- "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
