Topsi is a census town in the Jamuria CD block in the Asansol Sadar subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Topsi
Census Town
Topsi is located in West Bengal
Topsi
Topsi
Location in West Bengal, India
Topsi is located in India
Topsi
Topsi
Topsi (India)
Coordinates: 23°39′57″N 87°07′50″E / 23.665711°N 87.130422°E / 23.665711; 87.130422
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
Area
 • Total
2.1691 km2 (0.8375 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,329
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Languages*
 • OfficialBengali, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713362
Telephone code0341
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyAsansol
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJamuria
Websitebardhaman.gov.in

Geography

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5km
3miles
Ajay River
Damodar River
Jamuria
N
Raniganj
N
Asansol
MC
ECL Kenda
Area Office
ECL Kunustoria
Area Office
ECL Satgram
Area Office
ECL Sripur
Area Office
Bahadurpur
R
Churulia
R
Ballavpur
CT
Raghunathchak
CT
Sahebganj
CT
Egara
CT
Baktarnagar
CT
Amkula
CT
Murgathaul
CT
Chelad
CT
Belebathan
CT
Banshra
CT
Jemari
(Jaykaynagar)
CT
Chapui
CT
Ratibati
CT
Parasia
CT
Kenda
CT
Chinchuria
CT
Nimsa
CT
Topsi
CT
Kunustara
CT
Cities and towns in the eastern portion of Asansol Sadar subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: rural centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Topsi is located at 23°39′57″N 87°07′50″E / 23.665711°N 87.130422°E / 23.665711; 87.130422

Urbanisation

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According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural.[1] In 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation.[2] Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns.(partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Topsi had a total population of 4,329 of which 2,249 (52%) were males and 2,080 (48%) were females. Population in the age group 0–6 years was 556. The total number of literate persons in Topsi was 2,733 (72.44% of the population over 6 years).[3]

*For language details see Jamuria (community development block)#Language and religion

According to the 2011 census, the urban agglomeration (UA) centred upon Asansol had a population of 1,243,414. In addition to the erstwhile municipalities of Kulti, Jamuria, and Raniganj subsequently incorporated into the Asansol Municipal Corporation, the agglomeration included the census towns of Amkula, Baktarnagar, Ballavpur, Bhanowara, Domohani, Egara, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Majiara, Murgathaul, Raghunathchak, Sahebganj and Topsi, and also Charanpur, an outgrowth of Jamuria.[4][2]

Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bardhaman, Topsi covered an area of 2.1691 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 12.5 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved service reservoir, tap water from treated sources, uncovered wells. It had 300 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities the nearest dispensary/ health centre was 2 km away. Among the educational facilities it had were 5 primary schools, 1 middle school, other nearest educational facilities at Raniganj 10 km away. It had 2 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities, it had 1 stadium, 3 auditorium/ community halls. Among the important commodities it manufactured were wine and cement. It had the branch office of 1 nationalised bank.[5]

Economy

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As per ECL website telephone numbers, operational collieries in the Kunustoria Area in 2018 are: Amritnagar Colliery, Amrasota Colliery, Bansra Colliery, Belbaid Colliery, Kunustoria Colliery, Mahabir OCP, North Searsole Colliery, Parasea Colliery, Parasea 6 & 7 Incline and Parasea OCP.[6]

Transport

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There is a station at Tapasi on the Andal-Jamuria-Sitarampur branch line.[7]

Education

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Sriharikisen Public School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1996. It has arrangements for teaching from class I to class VIII.[8]

Topsi Junior High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school established in 2009. It has arrangements for teaching from class V to class VIII.[9]

Healthcare

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Medical facilities (hospitals and dispensaries) in the Kunustoria Area of ECL are available at Kunstoria Area Hospital (with 50 beds) (Banshra), Parasea Colliery (PO Parasea), Belbaid Colliery (PO Parasea), Kunustoria Colliery (PO Toposi), North Searsole Colliery (PO Bijpur), Bansra Colliery (PO Banshra), Amritnagar Colliery (PO Raniganj), Mahabir Colliery (PO Raniganj).[10]

References

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  1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Constituents of Urban Agglomerations having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Total, Census of India 2011. Government of India. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 1179-1210; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1179; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 1188; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 1191; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 1196; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 1200; Statement VI:Industry and Banking, Page 1209. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Area wise Closed User Group (CUG) Telephone Numbers" (PDF). Kunustoria Area. Eastern Coalfields Limited. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ^ "73539 Andal-Jasidih DEMU". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Sriharikisen Public School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Topsi Jr High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Details of medical facilities in CIL and its subsidiaries". ECL. CIL. Retrieved 15 May 2020.