Berunanpukuria
Berunanpukuria is a village in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography
5km 3miles
Jamuna River
Bidyadhari River
Shasan R
Sabdalpur R
Krishnapur Madanpur R
Deganga R
Chhota Jagulia R
Berunanpukuria R
Berachampa R
Barbaria R
Amdanga R
Chandraketugarh H
Madhyamgram M
Habra M
Ashoknagar Kalyangarh M
Barasat M
Shibalaya CT
Sadpur CT
Purbba Narayanpur CT
Nokpul CT
Maslandapur CT
Kulberia CT
Koyra CT
Kokapur CT
Khorddabamonia CT
Joypul CT
Guma CT
Gobardanga M
Gangapur CT
Duttapukur CT
Digha CT
Dhania CT
Deulia CT
Deara CT
Chatta Baria CT
Chandrapur CT
Chak Barbaria CT
Bira CT
Betpuli CT
Bara Bamonia CT
Bamangachhi CT
Anarbaria CT LocationBerunanpukuria is located at 22°43′41″N 88°27′13″E / 22.7281759°N 88.4535027°E. Berunanpukuria, Barbaria, Jagannathpur, Kokapur and Chak Barbaria form a loose cluster of villages and census towns along State Highway 2 (locally known as Barasat-Barrackpore Road), close to Barasat.[1][2] Area overviewThe area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain. located in the lower Ganges Delta.[3] The country is flat. It is a little raised above flood level and the highest ground borders the river channels.[4]54.67% of the people of the densely populated area lives in the urban areas and 45.33% lives in the rural areas.[5] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. DemographicsAccording to the 2011 Census of India, Berunanpukhuria had a total population of 2,188, of which 1,153 (53%) were males and 1,035 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 260. The total number of literate persons in Berunanpukhuria was 1,460 (75.73% of the population over 6 years).[6] TransportBerunanpukuria is on the State Highway 2 (locally known as Barrackpore-Barasat Road) in the vicinity of Barasat town.[7][2] The nearest railway station is Barasat Junction railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line.[8] EducationWest Bengal State University, located at Berunanpukria, was established in 2008. In 2018, WBSU has made it to the comprehensive list of the best public universities in Bengal. The rating was by Careers 369, the country's largest education and career counselling portal. It offers undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes. An affiliating university, as of 2018, all 46 colleges in North 24 Parganas are affiliated to it. The boys hostel is functional and the girls hostel is getting ready.[9][10][11] Kingston College of Science and Kingston Law College were established at Berunanpukuria in 2004.[12][13] References
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