Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, scholar, social reformer and a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance, was born at Birsingha on 26 September 1820.

[1][2] Ghatal subdivision, shown in the map alongside, has alluvial soils.

[4] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Gangadaspur had a total population of 365, of which 194 (53%) were males and 171 (47%) were females.

This article about a location in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal is a stub.