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Chak Bansberia is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. District-wise list of statutory towns
The area is composed of flat alluvium plains that form a part of the Ganges Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised.
Hansghara, Kola, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth).
In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remaining CD Blocks in the subdivision two were overwhelmingly rural and two were wholly rural.
The map alongside shows a portion of Chinsurah subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Urbanisation
There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Chak Banshberia had a total population of 10,357 of which 5,353 (52%) were males and 5,004 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,490. The total number of literates in Chak Banshberia was 6,070 (68.46% of the population over 6 years).
India [[census]], Chak Bansberia had a population of 7,336. Males constitute 93% of the population and females 87%. Chak Bansberia has an average literacy rate of 89%, greater than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 69%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
The following municipalities and census towns in Hooghly district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Bansberia (M), Hugli-Chuchura (M), Bara Khejuria (Out Growth), Shankhanagar (CT), Amodghata (CT), Chak Bansberia (CT), Naldanga (CT), Kodalia (CT), Kulihanda (CT), Simla (CT), Dharmapur (CT), Bhadreswar (M), Champdani (M), Chandannagar (M Corp.), Baidyabati (M), Serampore (M), Rishra (M), Rishra (CT), Bamunari (CT), Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT), Nabagram Colony (CT), Konnagar (M), Uttarpara Kotrung (M), Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) (CT), Kanaipur (CT) and Keota (CT).
Transport
Bansberia railway station is the nearest railway station.
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