Durlabhpur

Durlabhpur
Village
Durlabhpur
Durlabhpur

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°28′12.0″N 87°07′48.0″E / 23.470000°N 87.130000°E / 23.470000; 87.130000Coordinates: 23°28′12.0″N 87°07′48.0″E / 23.470000°N 87.130000°E / 23.470000; 87.130000
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,725
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency Saltora
Website bankura.gov.in

Durlabhpur is a village in Gangajalghati CD Block in Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Durlabhpur had a total population of 1,725 of which 894 (52%) were males and 831 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 172. The total number of literates in Durlabhpur was 1086 (69.93% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Economy

Power

In 1996, Mejia Thermal Power Station was set up by Damodar Valley Corporation at Durlabhpur. It has an installed capacity of 2340 MW – 4 units of 210 MW each, 2 units of 250 MW each and 2 units of 500 MW each.[2]

Transport

NH 14, (old numbering NH 60), running from Morgram to Kharagpur, and Durgapur-Purulia Road pass through Durlavpur.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Damodar Valley Corporation". Generating Units. DVC. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Google maps


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