Prasadpur (official name " Prosadpur ") is a village in Haripal (community development block) in Chandannagore subdivision of Hooghly district in West Bengal, India.
Location Prasadpur is located at . It is situated between Jagatballavpur and Jangipara.
Transport Prasadpur is 2.5 km apart from Ahilyabai Holkar Road (State Highway 15). Roads of the village are mainly made with red mud.
Bus Private Bus 9A Haripal railway station - Bargachia
Bus Route Without Number Rajbalhat - Howrah Station Tarakeswar - Bargachia
Train Nearest railway station is Bargachia railway station on Howrah-Amta line. It is nearly 10 km away from Prasadpur.
Demographics
According to 2011 Census of India total population was 1019, where male population was 488 (47.89%) and female population was 531 (52.11%) among them 652 (63.89%) were literate (Male:315, Female:337). 137 were in age group 0-6 yrs.
Education A Primary School is situated nearly middle of the village which is established in 1969. There is no high school there.
Cultural and religious views People of Prosadpur practices mainly Islam and Hinduism. There is a Mosque, an Eidgah and two Temple in here. Prasadpur is famous for Baba Panchananda Temple. (বাবা পঞ্চানন্দ মন্দির)।
Main festivals is Eid and Durga Puja.
Males mainly wear Panjabi, pajamas, Shirt, Dhuti, Lungi and Trousers and females are wear Sari, Churidar and Shalwar kameez.
Economy Agriculture is the main economic backbone. Irrigation system are moderate. A DVC Canal is present which carries water for agriculture from river Damodar. Groundwater also is used in irrigation purpose.
Produced crop Rice Potato Jute Mustard Sesame
Produced vegetable Rubbed Gourd Long Bean Drumstick Palwal or Potol Brinjal Tomato Chicinga or Hopa Spinach Cabbage Cucumber Cauliflower onion Okra
No small or big industries are here.
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