Hatsimla
Hatsimla | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
| Coordinates: 23°20′30″N 88°19′32″E / 23.3418°N 88.3256°E | |
| Country | |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,141 |
| • Density | 3,290/km2 (8,520/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 713519 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
Hatsimla is a census town in Purbasthali I CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
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M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, C: craft centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
[edit]Hatsimla is located at 23°20′30″N 88°19′32″E / 23.3418°N 88.3256°E.
Hatsimla is also shown in the map of Purbasthali I CD block in the District Census Handbook.[1]
Hatsimla is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[2] Temperatures in this region vary from 17 to 18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.[3]
Urbanisation
[edit]87.00% of the population of Kalna subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 13.00% of the population live in the urban areas.[4] 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
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India Hatsimla had a total population of 7,141, of which 3,727 (52%) were males and 3,414 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 731. The total number of literates in Hatsimla was 5,415 (84.07% of the population over 6 years).[5]
As of 2001[update] India census,[6] Hatsimla had a population of 6,175. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hatsimla has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Hatsimla, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
[edit]As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Hatsimla covered an area of 2.17 km2. It had 3 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 3 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 13 km away. There were 2 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had was 1 primary school. The nearest secondary school was at Jaluidanga 4 km away. The nearest higher secondary school was at Paruldanga 2 km away.