Baruipur is a sub-divisional town of the district of South 24-Parganas situated on the banks of Tolly’s canal at the crossing of Diamond Harbour and Lakshmikantapur between Kolkata and Sunderbans. According to common belief, the name was derived from the word ‘Barui’ which means betel planter. Its geographical location is 20° 30′ latitude North and 88° 25′ longitude East. Baruipur became a sub-division in 1858. Earlier, it was part of a sub-division, which was basically a sub-division created during the British regime for collection of taxes under a collector. The land is bounded on the north by Sonarpur, south by Jainagar, east by Canning and west by Bishnupur. During those days it was well known for its indigo plantation. Baruipur municipality covers an area of 9.07 Sq.Km. only.

Baruipur Municipality is located at the extreme southern side of Kolkata Metropolitan Area. Railway line has connected this municipality with Kolkata and southern part of South 24 Pgs. Garia – Baruipur Road or Kulpi Road is one of the major roads, which has connected the area with Kolkata and North 24 Pgs through E.M Bye Pass. Other major roads like Madarat Road, Dhabdhabi Road, Canning Road connected the area with eastern part and Amtala Road has linked it with the adjacent western part.

A brief look into the municipality

	Category of ULB	D
	ULB Address	Kulpi road , Baruipur, Kolkata - 144
	Municipality website/email id	www.baruipurmunicipality.org.in/barui_07@yahoo.com
	Subdivision	Baruipur
	District	South 24 Parganas
	Area of Town:	9.07 sq km
	No of Ward:	17
	Population:	53191(2011)
	Total no of Household	13403
	Decadal growth rate	18.29%
	Year of Establishment of Local Government	1869
	No of Slums	64
	Total Population of Slums	12302
	No of Holdings	13418 (2001)
	Government Hospital	1
	Name of the State / National High Way	1
	No of Industrial Units	3
	No. of Market	5
	Parks	5
	Literacy School	Nil
	No. of Government Primary School	17
	Municipality School	Nil
	No. of High School	4
	No Child Labour Education centre	Nil
	% of Literacy	87.3%
	College	Nil

 

Some other demographic features of the municipality are as given below –