Ghoksadanga
# Ghoksadanga

Ghoksadanga is a neighbourhood and a gram panchayat in the Mathabhanga II CD block in the Mathabhanga subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India.

## Geography

### Location

Ghoksadanga is located at 26°25′53″N 89°16′24″E﻿ / ﻿26.431265°N 89.273212°E﻿ / 26.431265; 89.273212.

According to the map of the Mathabhanga II CD block on page 241 in the District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, 2011 census, Ghoksadanga is shown as being a part of Bara Simulguri village/ mouza (MDDS PLCN 2011 / 308306).

### Area overview

The map alongside shows the western part of the district. In Mekhliganj subdivision 9.91% of the population lives in the urban areas and 90.09% lives in the rural areas. In Mathabhanga subdivision 3.67% of the population, the lowest in the district, lives in the urban areas and 96.35% lives in the rural areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

## Civic administration

### Police station

Ghoksadanga police station has jurisdiction over Mathabhanga II CD block.

## Transport

Ghoksadanga railway station is on the Barauni-Guwahati Line of Northeast Frontier Railway.

## Education

Ghoksadanga Birendra Mahavidyalaya was established in 2011. Affiliated with the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, political science, history and education, and a general course in arts.

## Healthcare

Ghoksadanga Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Ghoksadanga, is the major government medical facility in the Mathabhanga II CD block.

