Depal

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| coord={{coord|21|48|0|N|87|42|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities and towns in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, S: port, sea-beach
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|mark-coord20={{coord|21|38|15|N|87|34|11|E}} | label-pos20=right|labela20= Shankarpur| numbered20=S| mark-title20= Shankarpur (S)|shape-color20=#0048BA

|mark-coord21={{coord|21|38|24|N|87|35|20|E}} | label-pos21=right|label21= Tajpur Port| numbered21=S| mark-title21= Tajpur Port (S)|shape-color21=#0048BA

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Depal is located at {{coord|21.733123|N|87.547885|E|display=inline}}.

93.55% of the population of Contai subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 6.45% of the population live in the urban areas and it is considerably behind Haldia subdivision in urbanization, where 20.81% of the population live in urban areas.{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur | work = Table 2.2 | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 22 April 2019 }}

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.

As per 2011 Census of India, Depal had a total population of 3,359, of which 1,705 (51%) were males and 1,654 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 294. The total number of literates in Depal was 2,782 (90.77% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 23 April 2017 }}

Depal stands at the junction point of Depal-Majna-Kanthi Road and Egra-Ramnagar Road.Google maps

Ramnagar College at Depal was established in 1972. In addition to courses in arts, science and commerce, it offers courses in hospitality and tourism, and fishery and farm management.{{cite web | url = http://ramnagarcollege.org/ | title = Ramnagar College | publisher = Ramnagar College | accessdate = 23 April 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161114172146/http://www.ramnagarcollege.org/ | archive-date = 14 November 2016 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/RamnagarCollege/Ramnagar_College.shtml |title = Ramnagar College | publisher= College Admission | accessdate = 23 April 2017}}

Ramnagar B.Ed College at Depal offers graduation courses in education.{{cite web | url = http://ramnagarbedcollege.com/# | title = Ramnagar B.Ed. College | publisher = Ramnagore B.Ed. College | accessdate = 23 April 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170420214447/http://ramnagarbedcollege.com/ | archive-date = 20 April 2017 | url-status = dead }}

There is a primary health centre at Hamirpur, PO Depal (with 2 beds).{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | accessdate = 16 April 2019 | archive-date = 28 October 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 | url-status = dead }}

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