Karimpur

Karimpur
করিমপুর
Town
Karimpur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°58′N 88°37′E / 23.97°N 88.62°E / 23.97; 88.62Coordinates: 23°58′N 88°37′E / 23.97°N 88.62°E / 23.97; 88.62
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Murshidabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency Karimpur, Tehatta

Karimpur is a census town in Karimpur I CD Block in Tehatta subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

Karimpur is located at 23°58′N 88°37′E / 23.97°N 88.62°E / 23.97; 88.62.[2] It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). It is at the bank of River Khare.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Karimpur had a population of 9070. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 71%. In Karimpur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

The local commerce is based on export of jute, banana, cucumber, brinjal, onion, with other vegetables, grain & beetel leaves. The town boasts nearly 3000+ shops, 120 small industrial units (SIU). The city is home to large number of Marwari population who control the jute business traditionally. Apart from this, Transportation business is also on the roll.

Education

Karimpur has 3 high schools- Karimpur Jagannath High School, Karimpur Girls High School & Jamsherpur B.N High School. one undergraduate college Karimpur Pannadevi College. Many B.Ed College, Primary Teacher Training Institute and other study centeres of open universities and management studies are here. And many kinder garden schools of both Bengali and English medium and Primary schools are there.

Culture

Like any other town of new settlers, people in general are more liberal than orthodox.Throughout the year, cultural and religious festivals are celebrated. Nou Byich (Boat racing and sailing) on Vijaya Dashami (Last day of Durga Puja) is the most famous and unique celebration in Karimpur(It has stopped now). More than four hundred river boats participate in this unique festival. Other festivals like Saraswati puja, Kali Puja are celebrated in great enthusiasm.

Health

Karimpur has one rural hospital and many dispensaries. Some specialist doctors visit on specific day in a week in different clinics. Emergency health situation is not good. The district hospital is about 70 km away.

Communication

The town is situated near the international border of India-Bangladesh (25 km from main town). West Bengal state highway 11 crosses it. Mainly the communication depends on bus route from Krishnanagar to Karimpur. From other end it can be accessed by Berhampore to Karimpur bus route. Either way is about a 2- to 3-hour journey.

References

  1. ↑ "District Wise List of Statutory Towns". Census of India 2001, Urban Frame. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Karimpur
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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