Kendua, North 24 Parganas
Kendua | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Kendua Location in West Bengal, India Kendua Kendua (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′54″N 88°45′07″E / 22.631735°N 88.751847°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| • Body | Chaita gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,018 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743445 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03217 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Basirhat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Basirhat Uttar |
| Website | north24parganas |
Kendua is a village in Basirhat II CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India[1]
Geography
Kendua is situated in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta of West Bengal, about 25 km from the Bangladesh border and 50 km from Kolkata, capital of the West Bengal.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Kendua had a total population of 1,018, of which 545 were males and 473 were females.[2]
Economy
Many villagers work in the fishery business. Kendua fish market is the most famous fish market in Basirhat. Traders from Dum Dum, Nagerbazar come here and buy fish.[3]
Village parts
The village consists of seven parts:
- Dakshin Para (Bengali: দক্ষিণ পাড়া)
- Biswas para (Bengali: বিশ্বাস পাড়া)
- Molla para (Bengali: মোল্লা পাড়া)
- Polmukh para (Bengali: পোলমুখ পাড়া)
- Takurtala para (Bengali: ঠাকুরতলা পাড়া)
- Hospital para (Bengali: হসপিটাল পাড়া)
- Lalpolly para (Bengali: লালপল্লী পাড়া)
Politics
The TMC, CPI(M), ISF and INC represent Kendua in the Gram Panchayat, Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha. The current representatives of the village are Kasem Ali Sardar and Sakila Bibi for TMC in 2023 and, Member of Parliament Haji Nurul Islam, and Member of the Legislative Assembly Rafikul Islam Mondal.
Current Gram Panchayat members
| Booth No and Name | Political members | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| 96 - Kendua F. P. School | Kasem Ali Sardar | TMC |
| 97 - Kendua F. P. School | Sakila Bibi | TMC |
| 98 - Jatindranath F. P. School | Vacant | |
| Source: Gram panchayat election. | ||
Education
Primary school at Kendua
- Lalpolly Sishu Shiksha Kendra
- Kendua Free Primary School
- Jatindranath Free Primary School
High schools nearest to Kendua
- Malatipur High School
- Gopalpur Popular Academy
- Gopalpur Girl's High School
Colleges nearest to Kendua
Transport
Malatipur is the nearest railway station of Kendua. Haroa - Gopalpur More road (State Highway 3[4]) passed through edge of this village.
References
- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Demonetisation cripples fishing industry in Bengal". The Hindu, 13 November 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Google maps