Junput
Junput is a village in Deshapran CD Block in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Shankarpur
Geography
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Petuaghat
Fishing Harbour
Fishing Harbour
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Junput
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Mandarmani
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Tajpur Port
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Shankarpur
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New Digha
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Kharipukuria
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Silaberia
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Depal
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Durmut
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Baratala
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Dholmari
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Bara Bankuya
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Janka
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Kamarda
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Khejuri
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Majna
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Bhupatinagar
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Marishda
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Ramnagar
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Digha
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Khadalgobra
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Basantia
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Contai
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Demographics
In the District Census Handbook for Purba Medinipur, the terminus of State Highway 5, which is elsewhere mentioned as Junput, is shown in village no. 383 Dakshin Kadua. Junput is part of Dakshin Kadua in census records.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Dakshin Kadua had a total population of 1,131 of which 611 (54%) were males and 520 (46%) were females. Population below 6 years was 984. The total number of literates in Dakshin Kadua was 905 (91.97% of the population over 6 years).
Tourism
Junput is a tourist centre. A dry fish centre.
Transport
State Highway 5 starting from Rupnarayanpur (in Paschim Bardhaman district) terminates at Junput.
References
- ^ "District Census Handbook, Purba Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Deshopran CD Block on Page 823 and subsequent alphabetical list of villages. District Census Handbook Purba Medinipur Series – 20, Part XII A. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Junput". minapore.in. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
External links
Junput travel guide from Wikivoyage