Ward No. 23, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
| Ward No. 23 | |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Municipal Corporation | |
  Ward No. 23 Location in Kolkata | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′4.8″N 88°21′24″E / 22.584667°N 88.35667°ECoordinates: 22°35′4.8″N 88°21′24″E / 22.584667°N 88.35667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| Neighbourhoods covered | Posta, Jorasanko |
| Parliamentary constituency | Kolkata Uttar |
| Assembly constituency | Jorasanko |
| Borough | 4 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,256 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 700 007 |
| Area code(s) | +91 33 |
Ward No. 23, Kolkata Municipal Corporation is an administrative division of Kolkata Municipal Corporation in Borough No. 4, covering parts of Posta and Jorasanko 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 Jorasanko (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[1]
Overview
The boundaries of the ward are as follows: Kalikrishna Tagore Street is to the north. Rabindra Sarani is to the east. Bartala Street is in the south. Jag Mohan Mallick and Kalakar Street are to the west.[2][3]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Ward No. 23, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, had a total population of 18,256, of which 10,901 (60%) were males and 7,355 (40%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,032. The total number of literates in Ward No. 23 was 13,459 (78.14% of the population over 6 years).[4]
Election highlights
| Election year | Constituency | Name of councillor | Party affililiation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ward No. 23 | Bharati Jha | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | [5] |
| 2010 | Vijay Ojha | Bharatiya Janata Party | [6] | |
| 2015 | Vijay Ojha | Bharatiya Janata Party | [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 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 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 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Prabahat Khabar, Hindi newspaper, print edition, 29 April, 2015
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