Balgona


Balgona is a village in Bhatar CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Balgana had a total population of 7,203, of which 3,717 were males and 3,486 were females. Population below 6 years was 832. The total number of literates in Balgana was 4,505.

Transport

is situated on the Bardhaman-Balgona sector. EMU trains are being operated on this section from 2012. Burdwan Katwa Railway was undergoing gauge conversion from narrow gauge to. The Bardhaman-Katwa line, after conversion from narrow gauge to electrified broad gauge, was opened to the public on 12 January 2018.
State Highway 14 running from Dubrajpur to Betai passes near Balgona.

Education

Susundighi HP High School at PO Nityanandapur, near Balgona railway station, was established in 1898. It is a Bengali-medium coeducational school with facilities for teaching from class V to XII.

Culture

Nangteswar Shiva temple at Babladihi

A 3 feet tall black stone idol of Mahavira Tirthankara is worshipped as Nangteswar Shiva at Babladihi nearby. A big fair is organised during Maha Shivaratri.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Balgona.