Ward No. 20, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
| Ward No. 20 | |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Municipal Corporation | |
  Ward No. 20 Location in Kolkata | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′36.8″N 88°21′16.8″E / 22.593556°N 88.354667°ECoordinates: 22°35′36.8″N 88°21′16.8″E / 22.593556°N 88.354667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| Neighbourhoods covered | Shobhabazar, Ahiritola |
| Parliamentary constituency | Kolkata Uttar |
| Assembly constituency | Shyampukur |
| Borough | 2 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,576 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 700 049 |
| Area code(s) | +91 33 |
Ward No. 20, Kolkata Municipal Corporation is an administrative division of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Borough No. 2, covering parts of Shobhabazar and Ahiritola neighbourhoods in north Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It forms a city municipal corporation council electoral constituency and is a part of Shyampukur (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[1]
Overview
The boundaries of the ward are as follows: B.K.Pal Avenue, Ahiritola Street and its continuation up to Hooghly River bank is to the north. Rabindra Sarani is to the east. Nimtala Ghat Street and Port Trust Road leading to Nimtala Ghat are in the south. The Hooghly River is to the west.[2][3]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Ward No. 20, Kolkata Municipal Corporation had a total population of 21,576, of which 12,180 (56%) were males and 9,396 (44%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,629. The total number of literates in Ward No. 20 was 17,140 (85.93% of the population over 6 years).[4]
Election highlights
| Election year | Constituency | Name of councillor | Party affililiation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ward No. 20 | Chandana Chowdhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | [5] |
| 2010 | Sudhansu Seal | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | [6] | |
| 2015 | Vijay Upadhyay | All India Trinamool Congress | [7] |
| Party | Seats won | Seat change |
|---|---|---|
| All India Trinamool Congress | 116 |  19 |
| Left Front | 15 |  18 |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 5 | 2 |
| Indian National Congress | 5 | 5 |
| Independents | 3 | 3 |
Source: DNA West Bengal Municipal Election Results, 28th April 2015
Results of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Election, 2010
References
- ↑ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ↑ Kolkata: Detail Maps of 141 Wards with Street Directory. D.P.Publications & Sales Concern, 66 College Street, Kolkata-700073, 4th edition 2003.
- ↑ "Municipal Wards". Yellow Pages.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ Search the web for COUNCILLORS OF KOLKATA MUNICITIPAL CORPORATION. In the search list click on this item. On clicking one gets an option for “List of KMC Councillors” at the bottom of the page. Press <Open> to get to Adobe Acrobat file.
- ↑ "Kolkata Municipal Corporation General Election Results 2010". Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ Prabahat Khabar, Hindi newspaper, print edition, 29 April, 2015
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