Bajemelia


Bajemelia is a village in Singur CD Block in Chandannagore subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Bajemelia is located at.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Bajemelia had a total population of 3,659 of which 1,904 were males and 1,755 were females. Population below 6 years was 299. The total number of literates in Bajemelia was 2,905.

Economy

Tata Motors at Singur

Singur gained international media attention since Tata Motors started constructing a factory to manufacture their $2,500 car, the Tata Nano at Singur. The small car was scheduled to roll out of the factory by 2008. In October 2008 Tatas announced withdrawal from the project. Six villages – Bajemelia, Beraberi, Gopalnagar, Joymolla, Khaser Bheri and Sinher Bheri – were affected by land acquisition. In 2016, the Supreme Court quashed the West Bengal government’s acquisition of 997 acres of agricultural land for Tata Motors and ordered its return to 9,117 landowners.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Bajemelia.

Transport

is the nearest railway station.