Palla, North 24 Parganas

Palla
Palla
Village
	Bangaon Dakshin
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Palla is a village and a

CD block in the Bangaon subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India

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Geography

5km
3miles

B

A

N

G

L

A

D

E

S

H

Betna River

Ichhamati River

Bibhutibhusan
Wildlife Sanctuary

T

Petrapole check post

R

Palla

R

Nahata

R

Helencha

R

Gopalnagar

R

Gaighata

R

Bagdah

R

Thakurnagar

R

Bangaon

M

Sonatikiri

CT

Shimulpur

CT

Dhakuria

CT

Chikanpara

CT

Bara

CT

Chhekati

CT

Chandpara

CT

Cities, towns and locations in Bangaon subdivision, North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: place of tourist interest
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Palla is locate at 23°02′16″N 88°44′48″E / 23.03789°N 88.74668°E / 23.03789; 88.74668.

Area overview

The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883.

Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area.^[4] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta.^[5] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas.^[6]^[7]

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.

Demographics

According to the

2011 Census of India, Palla had a total population of 5,058, of which 2,649 (52%) were males and 2,409 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 9–6 years was 452. The total number of literate persons in Palla was 4,058 (88.10% of the population over 6 years).^[8]

Transport

Palla is on Gopalnagar Road.[9]

Education

Palla KPC High School is a co-educational higher secondary school with playgrounds and emphasis on all round development of students.^[10]^[11]

Nahata Jogendranath Mandal Smriti Mahavidyalaya at Nahata is located nearby.^[9]

Healthcare

Sundarpur block primary health centre at Palla is the main medical facility in Bangaon CD Block. There are primary health centres at Garibpur (Akaipur PHC with 6 beds) and Chowberia (with 6 beds).^[12]

References

^ "Bengal District Gazetteers, Jessore by L.S.S. O'Malley". Chapter II: History, Page/ Section 44. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, 1912. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "District Gazetteer" (PDF). Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150. Egiye Bangla. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "Jessore District Information". Khujbo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ "Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b Google maps
^ "Palla KPC High School". Target Study. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
^ "Palla KPC High School". Kulguru. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 May 2018.

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[1] "Bengal District Gazetteers, Jessore by L.S.S. O'Malley". Chapter II: History, Page/ Section 44. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, 1912. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[2] "District Gazetteer" (PDF). Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150. Egiye Bangla. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[3] "Jessore District Information". Khujbo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[4] "Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[5] "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.

[handbook2013-6] "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

[7] "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

[census2011-8] "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[google-9] Google maps

[10] "Palla KPC High School". Target Study. Retrieved 29 May 2018.

[11] "Palla KPC High School". Kulguru. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

[medical-12] "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 May 2018.

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