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The Cantonment Board, Barrackpore is the oldest Cantonment, which was established in 1765 to cater to municipal needs and provide civic administration to the people residing in Cantonment. Barrackpore cantonment comprises of an area of 917.57 acres including civil area of 60 acres. As per Census, 2001 the civil population is 22,041 and military population is 2,500. It is a Category- II Cantonment and the Board is constituted of 14 members.The Board functions in accordance with the Cantonment Act. 2006.

Presently, Birg, Bobby Mathews,Station Commander, Barrackpore is the President Cantonment Board. Shri Sankar Basu is the nominated member of the Cantonment Board. As the Board is in a varied state, there are presently no elected Members.
PCB's Message

The CEO for the Cantonment is appointed by Central Govt. from Indian Defence Estates Services (Central Services) and presently Shri K.V. Nagi Reddy,IDES, Chief Executive Officer is the Member Secretary of the board.
From CEO's Desk

Barrackpore Cantonment is situated on the bank of the river Hooghly with North 24 Parganas District.



AN OVER VIEW

AREA 917.57 ACRES
( 60 CIVIL AREA)
POPULATION (2001 Census)
CIVIL
MILITARY

22,041
2,500
ROADS
DRAINS
12.225 KM
13 KM
HORTICULTURE
GARDENS ( PARKS)

2 NOS.
WATER SUPPLY
TOTAL SUPPLY
CLEAR WATER RESERVOIR
WATER CONNECTIONS
HAND PUMPS

100 Ltr Per Head Per Day
ONE
1483
48
HOSPITAL
JAGDISH CHANDRA BOSE GENERAL HOSPITAL

ONE
SCHOOLS
CANTONMENT BOARD PRIMARY SCHOOLS ( CLASS-1 TO CLASS-IV)

VIDYA SAGAR PRIMARY SCHOOL
RABINDRA NATH TAGORE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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 Last updated on 30th Nov. 2005
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