94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision. 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.
Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Kolaghat covered an area of 6.07 km2. It had the facility of a railway station and bus route. Amongst the medical facilities it had a hospital 4 km away, a nursing home 2 km away, 2 dispensaries/ health centres and 3 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had were 12 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 senior secondary schools. Amongst the recreational and cultural facilities it had were a stadium, a cinema theatre at Mecheda 5 km away, an auditorium/ community hall, a public library and a reading room in the town.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Kolaghat had a total population of 25,191 of which 12,890 were males and 12,301 were females. Population below 6 years was 2,349. The total number of literates in Kolaghat was 19,909. Indiacensus, Kolaghat had a population of 23707. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kolaghat has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kolaghat, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ramco Cements has one grinding unit in Kolaghat, which commenced production in 2010.
The Rupnarayan River is in this region several brick production units are located on the banks of this river.
Unlike the power sector this place has a big flower market next to Railway station which also helps in building economy other than cultivation. The riverside has become a popular picnic spot and is often crowded with people, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The town is notable for its Hilsa fish.
Transport
Kolaghat is well connected by road through NH-41 and NH-6 and by rail through the main Howrah- Kharagpurbroad gauge line. Kolaghat is on the Golden Quadrilateral. It is 54.4 km from Kolkata and 60.45 km from Kharagpur. The Kolaghat Bridge is the only which connects the South India.
There are also several Primary and Middle schools situated. In the year 2015, Techno India Group Public School was set up in Kolaghat.
Healthcare
Paikpari Rural Hospital at Paikpari, PO Kolaghat is the main medical facility in Kolaghat. A few private nursing homes and clinics are spread across all over Kolaghat. Many renowned doctors visit several clinics on a regular basis. There are primary health centres at Machinan, PO Gopalnagar and Nandaigajan, PO Bhogpur.
