Kalinagar, North 24 Parganas


Kalinagar is a village and a gram panchayat in Sandeshkhali I CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Kalinagar had a total population of 8,679, of which 4,393 were males and 4,286 were females. Population below 6 years was 1,022. The total number of literates in Kalinagar was 5,629.

Transport

Sandeshkhali I CD Block is served by Nazat PS. The CD Block headquarters are also located at Nazat, which is across the Besti River. One can reach Nazat by ferry from Ghoshpur ferry ghat to Boyermari ferryghat at Nazat.

Education

was established at Kalinagar in 1985. Affiliated with the West Bengal State University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, education, history and geography, and a BA general course. It has hostel facilities.

Healthcare

Ghoshpur Rural Hospital at Ghoshpur is located nearby.