Gaighata block, Community development block in Bangaon subdivision, India
Gaighata block spans across 240 square kilometers in North 24 Parganas district, featuring alluvial soil influenced by the Ichhamati River waterway system.
The territory underwent administrative transformation when Bangaon subdivision transferred from Nadia district to Jessore district in 1883, later becoming part of India after 1947.
The population of 330,287 residents maintains Bengali as their primary language, with Hindu festivals and agricultural traditions shaping the local social structure.
The block contains 162 primary schools, 10 high schools, and 27 higher secondary schools, ensuring educational access across all inhabited villages.
The region supports extensive pisciculture operations, engaging 12,497 people and producing over 65,000 quintals of fish annually.
Location: Bangaon subdivision
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
GPS coordinates: 22.93000,88.73000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:56
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