Debagram

Latitude: 23°41' north, Longitude: 88°18' east

Debagram is a part of deltaic alluvial plain of west Bengal formed by river Ganga and its tributaries and distributaries. It has an average elevation of 18 meters. This flat area is characterized by some ponds and low lands. The nearest river of the village is Bhagirathi. It is about 9 km away from the village centre. Debagram is situated in the north west of Nadia District. Bethuadahari (12 km away), Plassey (12 km), Katwa (18 km) and Tehatta (24 km) is located respectively to the South, North, East and West of Debagram.

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[1] The Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision, presented in the map alongside, has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman district lying across the river. The long stretch along the Bhagirathi has many swamps. The area between the Bhagirathi and the Jalangi, which flows through the middle of the subdivision, is known as Kalantar, a low-lying tract of black clay soil. A big part of the subdivision forms the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district. The Jalangi, after flowing through the middle of the subdivision, turns right and joins the Bhagirathi. On the south-east, the Churni separates the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain from the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain. The east forms the boundary with Bangladesh.[2] The subdivision is moderately urbanized. 20.795% of the population lives in urban areas and 79.205% lives in rural areas.[3]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

According to the Köppen climate classification System Debagram has a Tropical Wet and Dry or Tropical Savanna type climate. It features a long and hot Summer followed by- wet and humid Monsoon, cloudless and pleasant Autumn, mild and dry Winter, sunny and warm Spring.

The headquarters of Kaliganj CD block are located at Debagram.[5]

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Debagram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Debagram runs under the administrative area of Debagram Gram Panchayat, Kaliganj Panchyat Samity and Nadia Zilla Parishad. Debagram Gram Panchayat is composed of 28 members elected from different areas of Debagram. Examples of such areas are Satimaayer Vita, Netajee nagar, Shaktinagar (Chattagram Colony), Babupara, Siverdalan Para, Dakshin Para, Office Bagan Para, Paschim Para, Station Para, Ghosh Para, Vivekananda Para, Roy Para, Dutta Para, Power house Para, Meer Para, Danga Para, Chatterjee Para, Katwa More, Das Para, Debagram Chourasta, Panch matha More, Jampukur etc. Current Panchayat (2013 election) has 12 members of Communist Party of India (Marxist), 8 members of All India Trinamool Congress, 7 members of Bharatiya Janata Party and 1 member of Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist).

There are branches of 1. State Bank of India 2. Nadia District Central Cooperative Bank 3. United Bank of India 4. Bandhan Bank 5. Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank

There are several car showrooms in this township like Maruti Suzuki, Hero, Yamaha, Honda, Royal Enfield.

In Debagram village out of total population, 10282 were engaged in work activities. 86.41% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.59% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10282 workers engaged in Main Work, 1252 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2916 were Agricultural labourer.

• Kaliganj Government College (Estd. 2015)

• Debagram S.A. Vidyapith (Estd. 1949)
• Debagram D.K. Girls High School (Estd. 1952)
• Vivekananda Vidyabhaban High School (Estd. 1972)
• Dingel Madrasah Siksha Kendra (Estd. 1982)
• Jompukur Kalidas Bandopadhyay MSK (Estd. 2005)
• Jompukur Obaydul Memorial Girls Academy ( Estd. 2013)

• Gaharapota primary school (Estd. 1927)
• Debagram High Primary School (Estd. 1928)
• Dingel Primary School (Estd. 1932)
• Debagram Annapurna Primary School (Estd. 1943)
• Jompukur Primary School (Estd. 1954)
• Sibnagar Primary School (Estd. 1960)
• Chattagram Colony Primary School (Estd. 1962)
• Netaji Nagar Primary School (Estd. 1972)
• Kabi Rabindra Sishu Niketan (Estd. 1985)
• Khadijatul Kubra Girls Academy (Estd. 1995)
• Debagram Bagdipara SSK (Estd. 1999)
• Debagram Office Bagan Para SSK (Estd. 2000)
• Debagram Netaji Nagar SSK (Estd. 2000)
• Debagram Dangapara SSk (Estd. 2001)
• Office Bagan Para Saroj Nalini Das Primary School (Estd. 2001)
• Netaji Sishu Shiksha Niketan (Estd. 2003)
• Jompukur Firoza Begam Primary School (Estd. 2005)
• Sultan Smriti Jr. High Madrasah (Estd. 2006)
• Station Para CLS (Estd. 2008)
• Jompukur Hazi Abdul Odud Primary (Estd. 2008)
• Adarsha Sishu Shiksha Niketan (Debagram Ktwa More (Estd. 2011)
• Medows English School (Estd. 2014)
• Bond International School (Estd. 2015)
• New Dingel Primary School (Estd. 2018)