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Jukhia

Jukhia
Village
Jukhia is located in West Bengal
Jukhia
Jukhia
Location in West Bengal, India
Jukhia is located in India
Jukhia
Jukhia
Jukhia (India)
Coordinates: 21°58′58″N 87°45′51″E / 21.982713°N 87.764136°E / 21.982713; 87.764136
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,291
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721430
Telephone/STD code03228
Lok Sabha constituencyKanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBhagabanpur
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Jukhia is a village and a gram panchayat in the Bhagabanpur II CD block in the Contai subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Dariapur
R Dariapur, Purba Medinipur (R)
R Dariapur, Purba Medinipur (R)
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Dihibahiri
H Dihibahiri (H)
H Dihibahiri (H)
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Petuaghat
Fishing Harbour
S Petuaghat Fishing Harbour
S Petuaghat Fishing Harbour
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Junput
S Junput
S Junput
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Mandarmani
S Mandarmani
S Mandarmani
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Tajpur Port
S Tajpur Port (S)
S Tajpur Port (S)
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Shankarpur
S Shankarpur (S)
S Shankarpur (S)
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New Digha
S Digha (S)
S Digha (S)
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Kharipukuria
R Kharipukuria (R)
R Kharipukuria (R)
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Silaberia
R Silaberia (R)
R Silaberia (R)
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Depal
R Depal (R)
R Depal (R)
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Durmut
R Durmut (R)
R Durmut (R)
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Baratala
R Baratala (R)
R Baratala (R)
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Dholmari
R Dholmari (R)
R Dholmari (R)
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Bara Bankuya
R Bara Bankuya (R)
R Bara Bankuya (R)
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Janka
R Janka, Contai (R)
R Janka, Contai (R)
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Kamarda
R Kamarda (R)
R Kamarda (R)
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Khejuri
R Khejuri (R)
R Khejuri (R)
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Majna
R Majna (R)
R Majna (R)
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Bhupatinagar
R Bhupatinagar (R)
R Bhupatinagar (R)
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Marishda
R Marishda (R)
R Marishda (R)
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Ramnagar
R Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur (R)
R Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur (R)
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Digha
R Digha (R)
R Digha (R)
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Khadalgobra
CT Khadalgobra (CT)
CT Khadalgobra (CT)
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Basantia
CT Basantia (CT)
CT Basantia (CT)
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Contai
M Contai (M)
M Contai (M)
Cities and towns in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, S: port, sea-beach
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Jukhia is located at 21°58′58″N 87°45′51″E / 21.982713°N 87.764136°E / 21.982713; 87.764136.

Urbanisation

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93.55% of the population of Contai subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 6.45% of the population live in the urban areas and it is considerably behind Haldia subdivision in urbanization, where 20.81% of the population live in urban areas.[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

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Jukhia had a total population of 4,291, of which 2,226 (52%) were males and 2,065 (48%) were females. There were 462 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Jukhia was 3,524 (92.03% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Education

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The nearest college, Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya at Mugberia, near Bhupatinagar was established in 1964. In addition to the courses in arts, science and commerce, it offers degree and post-graduate courses in physical education.[3][4]

Culture

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David J. McCutchion mentions the Radha-Govinda temple as a West Bengal navaratna temple with turrets having curved ridging, measuring 31’ 6" square, and having been built in 1891–1901, rebuilt reincorporating terracotta carvings. The place is mentioned as Dheloa, possibly a neighbouring village with a similar name.[5]

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  • Radha Govinda temple
    Radha Govinda temple
  • Decorations in Radha Govinda temple
    Decorations in Radha Govinda temple
  • Decorations in Radha Govinda temple
    Decorations in Radha Govinda temple
  • Decorations in Radha Govinda temple
    Decorations in Radha Govinda temple

Healthcare

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Bhupatinagar Mugberia Rural Hospital at Bhupatinagar (with 30 beds) is the major government medical facility in Bhagabanpur II CD block.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census, India. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya". Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 52. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
  6. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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