Uttar Mechogram

Uttar Mechogram (also called Uttar Mechgram) is a village, in Panskura CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Uttar Mechogram
Village
Uttar Mechogram
Location in West Bengal, India
Uttar Mechogram
Uttar Mechogram (India)
Coordinates: 22.4246°N 87.7394°E / 22.4246; 87.7394
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,072
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721139 (Keshapat)
Telephone/STD code03228
Lok Sabha constituencyGhatal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPanskura Paschim
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Geography
Cities and towns in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Uttar Mechogram is located at 22.4246°N 87.7394°E / 22.4246; 87.7394

Urbanisation

94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.[1]

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.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Uttar Mechgram had a total population of 3,072 of which 1,571 (51%) were males and 1,501 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 283. The total number of literates in Uttar Mechgram was 2,309 (82.79% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

National Highway 116B passes through Panskura, located nearby.[3]

Healthcare

Uttar Mechogram Rural Hospital at Uttar Mechogram, PO Keshapat (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Panskura CD block. There are primary health centres at Purba Itarah, PO Raghunathbari (with 6 beds) and Patanda (with 10 beds).[4]

References
  1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. Google maps
  4. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 March 2019.


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