Singur#Police station

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M: municipal corporation/ municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
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Singur is located at {{Coord|22.81|N|88.23|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 14 metres (45 ft), and is situated on the Ganges delta.

The villages comprising Singur include Dewan Bheri, Dobandi, Baburberi, Khasherbheri, Joymolla, Ujjal Sangha, Beraberi, Khagragachi East & West, Bajemelia, Anandanagar, Deb Design Gallery, Ratanpur, Gopalnagar, Apurbapur, Jalaghata, Daluigacha East and West, Mirzapur, Bankipur, Boinchipota, Nabapally, Beleghata, Khosalpur, Pawnan, Gandarpukur, Dasani & Choyani, Ratanpur 1 & 2, Singherbheri, Nasibpur, Mollasimla, Rasulpur, Durgarampur, Dansi, Deshapara, Diara, Gobindapur, Hakimpur, Nanda, Habaspota, Naskarpur, Balarampur, Nabapally, Chhutipur, Subhipur, Notun Bazar, Benipur, Antisara, Burashanti, Ghanashyampur, Paltagorh, Telipukur, Khaserchak, Batriskhura, Alurbadh, Durgarampur, Biramnagar, and Harishnagar.

Singur police station has jurisdiction over Singur CD block.{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 3 October 2018 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.policewb.gov.in/wbp/district/Hooghly/hglyphone.php | title = Hooghly District Police | publisher = West Bengal Police | access-date = 20 June 2017 | archive-date = 5 July 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170705234600/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/district/Hooghly/hglyphone.php | url-status = dead }}

The headquarters of Singur CD block are located at Singur.{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA | work = Map of Hooghly district with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 June 2017 | archive-date = 14 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161114095028/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf | url-status = live }}

In Chandannagore subdivision 58.52% of the population is rural and the urban population is 41.48%. Chandannagore subdivision has one municipal corporation, three municipalities and seven census towns. The single municipal corporation is Chandernagore Municipal Corporation. The municipalities are Tarakeswar Municipality, Bhadreswar Municipality and Champdany Municipality.{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly |work = Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4(a) |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 27 September 2018 |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status = dead }} Of the three CD blocks in Chandannagore subdivision, Tarakeswar CD block is wholly rural, Haripal CD block is predominantly rural with just one census town, and Singur CD block is slightly less rural with six census towns. Polba Dadpur and Dhaniakhali CD blocks of Chinsurah subdivision (included in the map below) are wholly rural.{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html | title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work = 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks | publisher = Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 27 September 2018 | archive-date = 26 March 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150326034556/http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html | url-status = live }} The municipal areas are industrialised. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Approximately 30000 people live in Singur Census town in 2024

As per the 2011 Census of India, Singur census town had a total population of 21,382, of which 10,825 (51%) were males and 10,557 (49%) were females. The population below 6 years old was 1,646. The total number of literates in Singur was 17,458 (88.46% of the population over 6 years old).

As of the 2001 India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Singur had a population of 19,539. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Singur had an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 81%, and female literacy was 71%. In Singur, 9% of the population were under 6 years of age.

Purusottampur is one of the oldest villages in Singur. Adi Biswalakhi Mandir, Dakat Kali Mandir, Anandamoyee Kali Mandir, Santosimar Mandir and Shib Mandir are situated in this village.

Nabapally, Santipuram(sector 1and 2), Beltala lane, Green Park, Bidyut Pally is some posh residential area of Singur

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{{Main|Tata Nano Singur controversy}}

Singur gained international media attention since Tata Motors started constructing a factory to manufacture their $2,500 car, the Tata Nano, at Singur. The small car was scheduled to roll out of the factory by 2008.{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/article1753082.ece |title = Tata Motors’ small car to roll out of Singur by 2008 |publisher= The Hindu Business Line, 26 November 2006 | access-date = 3 June 2016}} In October 2008 Tatas announced its withdrawal from the project.{{cite web | url = http://twocircles.net/2008oct04/tatas_singur_withdrawal_slap_west_bengal_biman_bose.html#.V1Feo5F97IU | title = Tata’s Singur Withdrawal ‘slap’ for West Bengal: Biman Bose | publisher = Two Circles.net, 4 October 2008 | access-date = 24 May 2016 | archive-date = 3 December 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171203165359/http://twocircles.net/2008oct04/tatas_singur_withdrawal_slap_west_bengal_biman_bose.html#.V1Feo5F97IU | url-status = live }} In 2016, the Supreme Court quashed the West Bengal government's acquisition of 997 acres of agricultural land for Tata Motors and ordered its return to 9,117 landowners.{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Return-Singur-land-to-farmers-SC-orders-West-Bengal-govt./article14600055.ece | title = Return land to Farmers: SC orders West Bengal govt.| first= Krishnadas |last = Rajagopal| access-date = 8 June 2017 | publisher = The Hindu, 31 August 2016}}{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/bengal-to-return-singur-land-to-farmers-on-sept-14/article9100087.ece | title = Bengal to return Singur land to farmers on Sept 14 | access-date = 8 June 2017 | publisher = The Hindu Business Line, 12 September 2016 | archive-date = 2 March 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210302052135/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/bengal-to-return-singur-land-to-farmers-on-sept-14/article9100087.ece | url-status = live }}

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd operates one of its major plants in Singur opposite the abandoned Tata Motors factory.{{Cite news |date=2018-03-14 |title=Himadri to invest ₹1,000 cr. in Singur |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/himadri-to-invest-1000-cr-in-singur/article23246329.ece |access-date=2023-06-21 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621191200/https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/himadri-to-invest-1000-cr-in-singur/article23246329.ece |url-status=live }} HSCL is the third largest producer of carbon black in India, and has a 17% share of the market.

{{Cite web |last=Kanungo |first=Soumonty |date=2018-03-15 |title=Himadri Speciality to invest Rs1,000 crore for production facility expansion at Singur |url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/JjTGkFmfe4bL0KFh2aSpcL/Himadri-Speciality-to-invest-Rs1000-crore-for-production-fa.html |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621190206/https://www.livemint.com/Industry/JjTGkFmfe4bL0KFh2aSpcL/Himadri-Speciality-to-invest-Rs1000-crore-for-production-fa.html |url-status=live }}Singur Ratanpur is one of the biggest Market of potato

SIU/Singur is well connected with Howrah Junction railway station. Local trains runs between Singur railway station and Howrah Station via Sheoraphuli railway station. Around 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Howrah-Tarakeswar section there are 48 trains that carry commuters from 21 railway stations.{{cite web| url = http://www.indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| title = The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal| first = Teesta| last = Dey| publisher = eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012| access-date = 8 October 2018| archive-date = 18 November 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118122331/http://indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| url-status = dead}}

Singur is well connected with Kolkata through Durgapur Expressway (NH 2), Baidyabati to Tarkeswar connected road as (SH 2).

And also available inter town auto service and e rikswa service

Singur Government College, a general degree college, was established at Singur in 2013. It is affiliated with the University of Burdwan and offers honours courses in Bengali, English, physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Geography, Sanskrit, Santhali, history, philosophy, political science, sociology and psychology.{{cite web | url = http://singurgovtcollege.org/about/ | title = Government General Degree College, Singur | publisher = Singur Government College | access-date = 30 June 2017 | archive-date = 7 July 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170707124205/http://singurgovtcollege.org/about/ | url-status = dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/SingurGovtGeneralDegreeCollege/SingurGovtGeneralDegreeCollege.shtml | title = Singur Government General Degree College | publisher = College Admission | access-date = 30 June 2017 | archive-date = 1 July 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170701170839/http://www.collegeadmission.in/SingurGovtGeneralDegreeCollege/SingurGovtGeneralDegreeCollege.shtml | url-status = live }}

There are several schools in Singur, including Madhubati Surabala Vidyamandir, Jogamaya Memorial Institute, Mahamaya High School, Golap Mohini Mallick Girls' High School,{{cite web | url = http://jminstitute.org/ | title = Jogmaya Memorial Institute | publisher = JMI | access-date = 6 October 2018 | archive-date = 8 October 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181008071502/http://jminstitute.org/ | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://targetstudy.com/school/71796/jogamaya-memorial-institute/ | title = Jogamaya Memorial Institute | publisher = TargetStudy | access-date = 6 October 2018 | archive-date = 8 October 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181008061542/https://targetstudy.com/school/71796/jogamaya-memorial-institute/ | url-status = live }} Anandanagar A C Roy High School, D. D. Bharati Vidyalaya, D.D. Bharati Balika Vidyalaya Anandanagar Ramanath High School, Gopalnagar High School, Beraberi SNM High School, Star Land School, Explorer School, Educare School, Nasibpur High School, Paltagarh High School, Swami Vivekananda School and Abani Sishu Niketan.

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• [http://sanhati.com/singur_news/ Singur archives at Sanhati]
• [https://www.google.com/search?q=deb+design+gallery DEB DESIGN GALLERY]

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