Country India District Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency Maldaha Dakshin Elevation 12 m Local time Thursday 7:35 PM | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vidhan Sabha constituency Farakka Population 20,126 (2011) | |
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Weather 25°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 72% Humidity University Prof. Sayed Nurul Hasan College | ||
Farrakka Barrage Township is a census town in Farakka CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Contents
- Map of Farrakka Barrage Twp West Bengal
- Geography
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education
- Hospital
- Transport
- Tourism
- References
Map of Farrakka Barrage Twp, West Bengal
Geography
Town Farakka is located at 24.82°N 87.90°E / 24.82; 87.90. It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Farrakka Barrage Township had a population of 20,126. Males constitute 51.82% of the population and females 48.18%. Farrakka Barrage Township has an average literacy rate of 71.52%, higher than the national average of 64.8%: male literacy is 75.81% (National Avg.75.3%), and female literacy is 66.90%(National Avg.53.7%). In Farrakka Barrage Township, 9.35% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Farakka barrage Project under Ministry of Water resources, Govt of India.is main Project here.
Farakka Super Thermal Power Station of NTPC Limited (formerly National Thermal Power Corporation) has of 2,100 MW capacity is located at Farakka. The NTPC-Farakka has 85 km long Merry Go Round Railway transporting coal from Rajmahal mines. Ambuja cement open its third project in Bengal in Farakka with a 1.5 million tonne capacity.
Education
Schools in the town include Farakka Barrage Project Higher Secondary School (Estd. 1965), A fully Central Govt School up to Class 12 and a Primary School(Bengali Medium) & a Middle High School(Hindi Medium) both under West Bengal State Govt. is also here.
Hospital
A Central Govt. Hospital under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and a state owned primary health centre is also here.
Transport
NH 31 meets NH 12 at Farakka.
A rail track[New Farakka Jn.] connected Howrah, Sealdah and far Southern and western part of India, Assam through New Jalpaiguri in east and New Delhi through Kiul Jn.
From New Farakka Jn railway station & New Farakka Bus Stoppege(NH 34) Farakka Barrage Township(3 km) connected by Rikshaw and Battery operated Rikshaw and private car on rent.
The transport is also facilitated by routine bus service from Township TTS to PTS (falling under NTPC) and vice versa at stipulated timings every day. The township is served by New Farakka Junction.
Tourism
Farakka Barrage Township situated on the bank of holy river The Ganga. It surrounded by water channels and canal. A Deer Park nurtured on the bank of The Ganga. The project covered by lots of greenery and full of fresh airy atmosphere to live a very peaceful and healthy outing. At the end of October various types of migratory birds come here and stay up to February end every year. The Hindu Milan Mandir operated by Bhrat Sevashram Sangha provides well accommodation system to visitors very near to river The Ganga.