It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

North Barrackpur Municipality is bounded by Garulia on the north, Noapara, Kaugachhi and Paltapara on the east, Barrackpur Cantonment, Barrackpore, Jafarpur, Babanpur, Mohanpur and Telenipara on the south and Ichhapur Defence Estate and the Hooghly on the west.

Although not spelled out specifically, it is evident that such localities as Ichapore, Nawabganj, Palta, Anandamath, Mayapalli and Prantik are neighbourhoods in North Barrackpur.

[5][6][4] 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas.

[12] As per the 2011 Census of India, North Barrackpore had a total population of 132,806, of which 66,924 (50%) were males and 65,882 (50%) were females.

[17] As per the District Census Handbook 2011, North Barrackpur Municipal city covered an area of 12.61 km2.

Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 auditorium/ community hall, 4 public libraries and 4 reading rooms.

The total daily potable water supply is 1,35 crore litres(1350 mi.)

[19] The distance between Indira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant and the pumping station at Tala is 22 km.

[20] North Barrackpur Municipality is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the KMDA is the statutory planning and development authority.

[23] Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work.

[26][27] Mahadevananda Mahavidyalaya is a degree college situated in Monirampore area was established on 15 August 1968.

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.