Country India District Barddhaman Lok Sabha constituency Asansol Population 9,165 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vidhan Sabha constituency Barabani Local time Wednesday 6:34 AM | |
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Pangachhiya (also referred to as Panchgachhia) is a census town in Barabani CD Block and is served by Barabani police station in Asansol subdivision of Barddhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Panchgachia, West Bengal
Geography
Pangachhiya is located at 23°44′48″N 86°57′13″E.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Pangachhiya had a total population of 9,165 of which 4,819 (53%) were males and 4,346 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,084. The total number of literates in Pangachhiya was 6,073 (75.15% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Pangachhiya (B) had a population of 7,668. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Pangachhiya (B) has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Pangachhiya (B), 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Pangachhiya has three primary, two secondary and one higher secondary schools.