South 24 parganas Pincodes
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Pincodes of South 24 parganas
The postal codes utilized in the district of South 24 Parganas, in the Indian state of West Bengal, are referred to as “South 24 Parganas Pincodes”. The Indian postal code system includes these Pincodes, which are intended to simplify mail sorting and delivery. A South 24 Parganas pincode is a special identification number for a particular region or address that aids in the timely processing of mail and packages. These codes typically have six digits: the area, the sub-region, the sorting district, and the particular post office within that district are represented by the first three digits.
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About South 24 parganas
With its headquarters located in Alipore, South 24 Parganas, also known as South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. In terms of size and population, it is West Bengal’s largest district. In India, it is the sixth most populated district. The district is divided between the isolated riverine settlements of the Sundarbans and Kolkata’s urban periphery.
History
Dhumghat was the original capital of Raja Bikramaditya and Maharaja Pratapaditya. Afterwards, it was moved to Ishwaripur, which was once known as Jeshoreshwaripur. South Bengal’s declaration of independence from the Mughal Empire was made by Maharaja Pratapaditya. As a Kayastha, Pratapaditya’s father Shrihari (Shridhar) was a powerful officer working under Daud Khan Karrani. After Daud fell, he took the government treasure and ran away. Then, in the swampy area to the far south of the Khulna province, he established a kingdom for himself in 1574 and assumed the title of Maharaja. In 1574, Pratapaditya came to inherit the throne.
Administration
includes Alipore Sadar, Baruipur, Canning, Diamond Harbour, and Kakdwip as its five subdivisions. The district headquarters are in Alipore. In the district, there are 33 police stations, 29 CDBs, 7 municipalities, and 312 gram panchayats. Every subdivision has community development blocks, which are further subdivided into rural areas and census towns, in addition to the municipality regions. 118 urban units total—7 municipalities and 111 census towns are present.
Demography
South 24 Parganas district had 8,161,961 people living there as of the 2011 Indian census, which is about the same as the population of Honduras or the US state of Virginia. This placed the district in India’s sixth most populous list. There were 819 people living in the district per square kilometer (2,120/sq mi). Between 2001 and 2011, the population growth rate was 18.05%. The sex ratio in South 24 Parganas was 949 females for every 1000 males, while the region’s literacy rate was 78.57%. The population’s urban density is 25.58%.
Economy
In the district, agriculture, industry, and pisciculture are all at their heights. The Falta Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is located on the district’s western edge, is home to a variety of industries. South 24 Parganas was identified by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj as one of the 250 most backward districts in the nation in 2006.