Barasat, Gaighata, 24 Paraganas North, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barasat


The village Barasat is located in Gaighata C.D.Block of 24 Paraganas North District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Gaighata Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Barasat


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Barasat,
24 Paraganas North,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 743273

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barasat


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Barasat is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Barasat is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Barasat


As per available data from the year 2009, 7441 persons live in 1753 house holds in the village Barasat. There are 3441 female individuals and 4000 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.24% and males constitute 53.76% of the total population.

There are 2962 scheduled castes persons of which 1425 are females and 1537 are males. Females constitute 48.11% and males constitute 51.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.81% of the total population.

There are 433 scheduled tribes persons of which 205 are females and 228 are males. Females constitute 47.34% and males constitute 52.66% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.82% of the total population.

Population density of Barasat is 1325.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barasat


Maps, reports and datasets of Barasat on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Barasat is 561.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 393.07 ha. About 78 ha is un-irrigated area. About 338.07 ha is irrigated area. About 315.07 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 23 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 32 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 136.51 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Barasat


There are 5 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Barasat.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Barasat.

There is a government middle school in the village Barasat.

There is a government secondary school in the village Barasat.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Barasat.

Colleges in Barasat


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no medical colleges in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Barasat


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are 3 government non formal training centres in the village Barasat.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Barasat


There is no community health centre in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Barasat.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Barasat.

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Barasat.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Barasat.

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no dispensary in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no family welfare centre in the village Barasat or anywhere in the nearby villages.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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