40-520: Hanseswari Devi Idol and Hangseswari Temple Bansberia is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is about 45 km (28 mi) away from Kolkata , at the western end of the Iswar Gupta Setu ( Kalyani -Bansberia) Bridge. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Bans Beria railway station
80-441: A long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of
120-626: A part of the Gangetic Delta . The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Hansghara , Kola , Alikhoja , Amodghata , Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth). There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over
160-415: A population of 104,453. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bansberia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the literates being males and 42% of being females. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bans Beria railway station is the main railway connection of the town. This station is well connected Howrah and Bandel . This
200-507: Is 4 km from Bandel Junction on the Bandel-Katwa Line .The area covered by two police stations - Chinsurah (W.no.1-4) and Mogra (W.no.5-22). The part of both Police Stations governed by Chandannagar Police Commissionerate . Very good and innocent people live here so, The criminal reports are very few in this city. It is the "Peaceful City" of Hooghly District. Kartik Puja is the famous festival of Bansberia. Bansberia
240-548: Is a list of notable people from Hooghly District: Shankhanagar Shankhanagar is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal . Shankhanagar is located at 22°58′N 88°23′E / 22.97°N 88.38°E / 22.97; 88.38 . The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form
280-566: Is a police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within certain urban parts of Hooghly district. The Commissionerate is part of the West Bengal Police, and comes under the Department of Home & Hill Affairs, Government of West Bengal. For the functioning of 23 police stations of the district, District Intelligence Branch, District Enforcement Branch and District Reserve Police Force SP, Hooghly
320-465: Is assisted by three additional superintendents: The railway communication of the district, especially at the suburban area, are available throughout the district. There are four junction stations in Hooghly: The railway is under Howrah Division. The Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Route passes through the district There are several bus stands in Hooghly district. Grand Trunk Road passes through
360-533: Is connected to Kalyani with Ishwar Gupta Setu along Kalyani Expressway across Bhagirathi-Hooghly River . In Katwa (East Burdwan District) and Bansberia (Hooghly District), Kartik Puja festival is celebrated like Durga puja of Kolkata, Jagadhatri puja in Chandannagar for consecutive four days. The festival starts on 17 November every year or on 16 November in case of a leap year. Hooghly district Hooghly district ( / ˈ h uː ɡ l iː / )
400-497: Is divided into 18 assembly constituencies : 12 Balagarh, Dhaniakhali, Khanakul and Goghat constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with two assembly constituencies from Howrah district , Jangipara, Chanditala, Uttarpara, Serampore and Champdani constituencies form the Serampore (Lok Sabha constituency) . Chandernagore, Singur, Haripal, Chinsurah, Bansberia, Polba and Dhaniakhali constituencies form
440-628: Is flat, with no place having an elevation of more than 200 meters. The River Hooghly borders it to the east. Another major river is the Damodar . The district is bordered by Howrah district to the south, Bardhaman District to the north, and to the east by the River Hooghly . Bankura District lies to the north-west, with Medinipur District to the south-west. Hooghly is one of the most economically developed districts in West Bengal. It
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#1732786910080480-404: Is one of the districts of the Indian state of West Bengal . It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli or Hugli . The district is named after the Hooghly River . The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsurah ( Chunchura ). There are four subdivisions: Chinsurah Sadar , Srirampore , Chandannagore , and Arambagh . The district of Hooghly derived its name from the town of Hooghly on
520-944: Is the greeny and clean railway station of West Bengal . Howrah - Katwa local, Bandel - Katwa local, Sealdah - Katwa local(a pair train in a day), Sealdah - Jangipur road passenger(except Sunday ), Howrah - Azimganj express, Howrah - Katihar express stop Bansberia every day. Three platform are situated in Bansberia station. 4,000 (approx) people used this station for daily. State Highway 6 / STKK Road passes through Bansberia. Private Bus Route no. 39 ( Chunchura Court- Jirat ) runs through here. Other modes of transport are: Tribeni - Chinsurah Auto-rickshaw route, Tribeni - Bandel railway station Tata Magic Van route, Dunlop Ferry Ghat- Kuntighat railway station Auto-rickshaw route, Tribeni railway station - Hooghly railway station Auto-rickshaw route etc. Besides, battery operated TOTO (E-rickshaw) also runs in Bansberia. Bansberia
560-718: Is the main jute cultivation , jute industry , and jute trade hub in the state. The jute mills are along the banks of the river Hooghly in Tribeni , Bhadreswar, Champdani and Sreerampur. There are a number of industrial complexes including one of the largest car manufacturing plants in India, the Hindustan Motors plant in Uttarpara. It was also home to the Singur Tata Nano controversy. Hindustan Motors plant
600-440: Is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remaining CD Blocks in the subdivision two were overwhelmingly rural and two were wholly rural. The map alongside shows a portion of Chinsurah subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. As per 2011 Census of India Bansberia had a total population of 103,799 of which 53,760 (52%) were males and 50,160 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years
640-500: The Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district will be divided into 18 assembly constituencies: Balagarh, Dhanekhali, Arambag and Goghat constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with two assembly constituencies from Howrah district , Uttarpara, Sreerampur, Champdani, Chanditala and Jangipara constituencies will form
680-628: The Hooghly (Lok Sabha constituency) . Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Khankul, Arambag and Goghat constituencies are part of the Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency) , which contains two assembly segments in Paschim Medinipur district . Balagarh and Pandua constituencies are part of the Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency) , which contains five assembly constituency from Bardhaman district . As per order of
720-581: The Sreerampur (Lok Sabha constituency) . Singur, Chandannagar, Chunchura, Balagarh, Pandua, Saptagram and Dhanekhali constituencies will form the Hooghly (Lok Sabha constituency) . Haripal, Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Arambag, Goghat and Khankul constituencies will be part of the Arambag (Lok Sabha constituency) , which will contain one assembly segment in Paschim Medinipur district . Hooghly District comes under Burdwan Police Range. Hooghly Rural Police District
760-567: The Danish establishment in settlement in Serampore (1755). All these towns are on the west bank of the Hooghly River and served as ports. Among these European countries, the British ultimately became most powerful. Initially the British were based in and around the city of Hooghly like traders from other countries. In 1690 Job Charnock decided to shift the British trading centre from Hooghly-Chinsura to Calcutta . The reason behind this decision
800-507: The Hindu god Shiva worshiped as Taraknath, is a major pilgrimage spot in the town of Tarakeswar . Built in 1729, the temple is an ‘atchala’ structure of Bengal temple architecture with a ‘ natmandir ’ in front. Close by are the shrines of Kali and Lakshmi Narayan . Dudhpukur, a tank to the north of the Shiva temple is believed to fulfil the prayers of those taking a dip in it. Pilgrims visit
840-577: The Hindus. The Muslims conquered it during the early phase of their conquest of Bengal. The mosque is an oblong structure measuring 23.38 by 10.53 metres (76.7 by 34.5 ft) externally. It is the earliest surviving example of the brick-and-stone style introduced by the Muslims in Bengal in place of the traditional Hindu style of laying rectangular cut stones one upon another without mortar. The stones used in
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#1732786910080880-572: The Hooghly River was the main route for transportation and Hooghly served as an excellent trading port. Within a few decades, the town of Hooghly turned into a major commercial centre and the largest port in Bengal. In 1579–80, Mughal Emperor Akbar gave permission to a Portuguese captain Pedro Tavares to establish a city anywhere in the Bengal province. They chose Hooghly, and it became the first European settlement in Bengal. In 1599,
920-611: The Portuguese traders built a convent and a church in Bandel . This was the first Christian church in Bengal and is known as ‘Bandel Church’ today. The Portuguese traders started slave trading , robbery and converting natives into Christians by pressure. At one point they stopped paying taxes to the Mughal Empire . As a result, Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the then-ruler of Bengal province, Qasim Khan Juvayni , to block
960-399: The area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population
1000-860: The city of Hooghly. This led to a war in which the Portuguese were defeated. Among other European powers that came to Hooghly were the Dutch , the Danish , the British , the French , the Belgians and the Germans . Dutch traders centred their activities in the town Chuchura which is south of Hooghly. Chandannagar became the base of the French and the city remained under their control from 1816 to 1950. Similarly,
1040-438: The decade 2001–2011 was 9.49%. Hugli has a sex ratio of 958 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 82.55%. 38.57% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 24.35% and 4.15% of the population respectively. Hindus are the majority community in the district. Muslims are the largest minority, concentrated more in rural areas. Languages of Hooghly district (2011) At
1080-467: The district and Private and Govt. buses are available. According to the 2011 census Hooghly district has a population of 5,519,145, roughly equal to the nation of Denmark or the US state of Wisconsin . This gives it a ranking of 16th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 1,753 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,540/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
1120-418: The mosque were originally materials from temples, as evidenced by figures of Hindu deities carved on some pieces. The original structure has suffered reconstruction a number of times. Bansberia is located at 22°58′N 88°24′E / 22.97°N 88.40°E / 22.97; 88.40 . The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that forms part of the Gangetic Delta . The high west bank of
1160-454: The population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Amongst the four remaining CD Blocks in the subdivision two were overwhelmingly rural and two were wholly rural. The map alongside shows a portion of Chinsurah subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. As per 2011 Census of India Sankhanagar had a total population of 8,601 of which 4,483 (52%) were males and 4,118 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years
1200-601: The state of West Bengal . Though the city of Hooghly is more than 500 years old, the district of Hooghly was formed in 1795 with the city of Hooghly as its headquarters. Later the headquarters shifted to the town of Chuchura . In 1843 the Howrah district was created from the southern portion of this district. And in 1872, the south-west portion of this district was merged into the Medinipur district . The last change in area occurred in 1966. The Taraknath Temple , dedicated to
1240-469: The temple throughout the year, especially on Mondays. Thousands of pilgrims visit Tarakeswar on the occasions of Shivaratri and ‘ Gajan ’, the former taking place in Phalgun (Feb-March) while the latter lasts for five days ending on the last day of Chaitra (mid-April). The month of Sravana (mid-July to mid-August) is seen to be auspicious for Shiva when celebrations are held on each Monday. The district
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1280-432: The tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Hansghara , Kola , Alikhoja , Amodghata , Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth). There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating
1320-404: The time of the 2011 census, 87.49% of the population spoke Bengali , 7.59% Hindi , 2.37% Santali and 1.72% Urdu as their first language. Hindi and Urdu speakers are predominantly found in urban areas. There are 2992 primary schools, 408 high schools, 127 higher secondary schools, 22 colleges, and 6 technical institutes in Hooghly district. The most notable institutions among them are: This
1360-550: The west bank of the Hugli River about 40 km north of Kolkata . This town was a major river port for trade in India before colonization. The district has thousands of years of rich heritage as part of the Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut . The first European to reach this area was the Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama . In 1536 Portuguese traders obtained a permit from Sultan Mahmud Shah to trade in this area. In those days
1400-460: Was 1,081. The total number of literates in Sankhanagar was 5,796 (77.07% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Shankhanagar had a population of 6,894. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shankhanagar has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 51%. In Shankhanagar, 15% of
1440-895: Was 9,502. The total number of literates in Bansberia was 80,301 (85.05% of the population over 6 years). Languages spoken in Bansberia city (2011) The following Municipalities and Census Towns in Hooghly district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Bansberia (M), Hugli-Chinsurah (M), Bara Khejuria ( Out Growth ), Shankhanagar (CT), Amodghata (CT), Chak Bansberia (CT), Naldanga (CT), Kodalia (CT), Kulihanda (CT), Simla (CT), Dharmapur (CT), Bhadreswar (M), Champdani (M), Chandannagar (M Corp.), Baidyabati (M), Serampore (M), Rishra (M), Rishra (CT), Bamunari (CT), Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT), Nabagram Colony (CT), Konnagar (M), Uttarpara Kotrung (M), Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) (CT), Kanaipur (CT) and Keota (CT). As of 2001 India census , Bansberia had
1480-583: Was closed in 2014. Bandel Thermal power plant and Tribeni tissue plant (ITC) are running smoothly. The district comprises four subdivisions: Chinsurah, Chandannagore, Srirampore and Arambagh. Hugli-Chuchura is the district headquarters. There are 23 police stations, 18 development blocks, 12 municipalities and 207 gram panchayats in this district. Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocks that are divided into rural areas and census towns. There are 41 urban units: 12 municipalities and 64 census towns . The district
1520-556: Was created on 30 June 2017, curbing out of erstwhile Hooghly district. Presently it consists of sixteen police station with jurisdiction, one women police station and one Cyber Police Station. The head quarter of Hooghly Rural Police District was shifted to Kamarkundu under Singur PS from Chinsura. Chandannagar Police Commissionerate was formed after bifurcation of the Hooghly Police District, and has nine police stations under its jurisdiction established on 30 June 2017,
1560-584: Was one of the main city of ancient Saptagram . Zafar Khan Ghazi Mosque and Dargah situated at Tribeni in Hooghly district, West Bengal, India, are considered to be among the earliest surviving Muslim monuments in Bengal. According to an inscription, the mosque is dated 698 AH (1298 AD). Tribeni (junction of three rivers viz, the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Sarasvati - hence the name) was an ancient holy place of
1600-557: Was the strategically safe location of Calcutta and its proximity to the Bay of Bengal . As a result, trade and commerce in the Bengal province shifted from the town of Hooghly to Calcutta. Hooghly lost its importance as Calcutta prospered. After the Battle of Buxar this region was brought under direct British rule until India's independence in 1947. After independence, this district merged into
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