Hijlak, Bagnan - I, Howrah, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hijlak


The village Hijlak is located in Bagnan - I C.D.Block of Howrah District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Bagnan - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Hijlak


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Hijlak,
Howrah,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 711303

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hijlak


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

A brief summary of available data for Hijlak 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 Hijlak


As per available data from the year 2009, 3808 persons live in 888 house holds in the village Hijlak. There are 1844 female individuals and 1964 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.42% and males constitute 51.58% of the total population.

There are 705 scheduled castes persons of which 357 are females and 348 are males. Females constitute 50.64% and males constitute 49.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.51% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.32% of the total population.

Population density of Hijlak is 2044.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hijlak


Maps, reports and datasets of Hijlak 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 Hijlak is 186.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 108 ha. About 1.42 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 89.77 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 16.81 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 62.82 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 15.42 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Hijlak


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Hijlak.

There is a government primary school in the village Hijlak.

There is a government middle school in the village Hijlak.

There is a government secondary school in the village Hijlak.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bagnan, which is less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

Colleges in Hijlak


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Khalore, which is less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Uluberia, which is more than 10 kms away from Hijlak.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Hijlak.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Hijlak.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Santragachi, which is more than 10 kms away from Hijlak.

Other Educational Facilities in Hijlak


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Ramrajatala, which is more than 10 kms away from Hijlak.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Ananta Niketan, which is less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Uluberia, which is more than 10 kms away from Hijlak.

Healthcare Facilities in Hijlak


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Hijlak.

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

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