81-589: Domkal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal , India . Domkal SDO is Subhankar Bala,IAS. The Bhagirathi River splits the Murshidabad district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on the east. Domkal subdivision lies in the Raninagar plain at the north-eastern corner of the Bagri region. The Raninagar plain lies between
162-513: A crisis when the Nawabs lost their power and their court disappeared. Sholapith is a milky-white sponge-wood which is carved into delicate objects of art. Shola is a plant which grow wild in marshy waterlogged areas. The biological name of shola is Aeschynomene Indica or Aeschynomene Aspera (bean family) and it is a herbaceous plant. The sholapith is the cortex or core of the plant and is 1 1 ⁄ 2 inch in diameter. The outer harder brown skin
243-400: A gram panchayat, was totally lost by river bank erosion. The affected persons and their administrative responsibilities were merged with Bangitola gram panchayet administration. River bank failures occur in two phases. Pre-flood bank failure occurs because of the high pressure of increasing water on the bank walls. During floods the area is submerged and water seeps into the weak soil. After
324-488: A living. The land is fertile. The eastern portion of the Bhagirathi, an alluvial tract, is very fertile for growing Aus paddy, jute and rabi crops . The Kalantar area in the south-eastern portion of the district, is a low-lying area with stiff dark clay and supports mainly the cultivation of Aman paddy. The west flank of the Bhagirathi is a lateritic tract intersected by numerous bils and old river beds. It supports
405-770: A loss of 750 km area in Kaliachak and Manikchak. 60 primary schools, 14 high schools, coveted mango orchards have gone leaving 40,000 affected families. During the period 1990-2001 Hiranandapur, Manikchak , Gopalpur of Manikchak CD Block and Kakribondha Jhaubona of Kaliachak II CD Block were badly affected by river bank erosion. In 2004-05 large scale erosion took place in Kakribondha Jhaubona and Panchanandapur-I gram panchayats of Kaliachak II CD Block and Dakshin Chandipur, Manikchak, and Dharampur gram panchayets of Manikchak CD Block. Kakribondha Jhaubona,
486-454: A low of 12 °C to a maximum of 23 °C. Often during early summer, dusty squalls followed by spells of thunderstorm or hailstorms and heavy rains cum ice sleets lash the district, bringing relief from the humid heat. These thunderstorms are convective in nature, and is locally known as Kal baisakhi (কালবৈশাখী, Nor'westers). Rains brought by the Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon lash
567-719: A nourishing silk industry in the past and Murshidabad long enjoyed a special reputation in this respect. The Bengal silk manufactures formed one of the important exports of the English East India Company to England, and these were exported also to the markets in the Asiatic countries. After the establishment of English factories at Malda and Cossimbazar, the English Company's trade in Bengal silk manufactures began to increase, and their use became common among
648-711: A serious problem in the lower Ganges region, particularly in West Bengal. The Ganges enters West Bengal after wandering around the Rajmahal hills in Jharkhand . After flowing through Malda district, it enters Murshidabad district, where it splits into two river channels – the Bhagirathi flows south through West Bengal and the Padma flows east into Bangladesh . River bank erosion is a common problem in river channels in
729-495: Is 41 acres (17 ha). It is now a museum and has a collection of armoury, splendid paintings, exhaustive portraits of the Nawabs, various works of art including works of ivory (Murshidabad school) of China (European) and many other valuables. The Armoury has 2700 arms in its collections of which only few are displayed. Swords used by Shiraj-ud-Daulla and his grandfather, Nawab Alivardi Khan , can be seen here. The other attractions in this floor are Vintage Cars and Fittan Cars used by
810-561: Is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal . Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges , the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km (2,062 sq mi) and having a population 7.103 million (according to 2011 census), it is a densely populated district and the ninth most populous in India (out of 640 ). Berhampore city is the headquarters of the district. The Murshidabad city, which lends its name to
891-426: Is prevalent among the population of Jangipur subdivision of the district. Moreover, a variant of Hindi-Urdu language influenced by Bengali , Khotta Bhasha is also spoken by a substantial amount of population in the northern regions (specially Farakka, Samserganj, Suti, Jangipur areas) of the district. Adivasi languages spoken in the district include Santali and Malto . The district, especially Murshidabad town
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#1732793031891972-759: Is removed by expert hands to reveal the inner soft milky-white and spongy material, almost similar to "Thermocol", artificially produced in a laboratory. However, sholapith is much superior to thermocol in terms of malleability, texture, lustre and sponginess. Artisans use it for making artefacts used for decoration and ornate head-wears of bridal couple. In Murshidabad the shola crafts are flowery designs, decorative head-wears of gods and goddesses, garlands, intricate figurines like faces of gods and goddesses, elephant-howdahs, peacock-boats, palanquins and so on are made of sholapith. Bell-metal and brass utensils are manufactured in large quantities at Khagra, Berhampore, Kandi, Baranagar and Jangipur. They are exported as well as sold in
1053-658: Is that for each illegal person caught four get through. While many immigrants have settled in the border areas, some have moved on, even to far way places such as Mumbai and Delhi. The border is guarded by the Border Security Force . During the UPA government, Sriprakash Jaiswal , Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, had made a statement in Parliament on 14 July 2004, that there were 12 million illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators living in India, and West Bengal topped
1134-404: Is the most important way of transport. Even though a major river runs through the district (Bhagirathi), water transport is not very common, even though small boats ferry people across rivers where no bridge is available. one main bridge name Ramendrasundar Tribedi. Buses are the most common form of transport, and they are easily available, and run to a wide range of destinations within and without
1215-614: Is very important in Bengal's history. The place draws a good number of tourists every year. The Hazarduari Palace , or the palace with a thousand doors is the chief tourist attraction of Murshidabad. This three-storey palace was built in 1837 by Duncan McLeod for the Nawab Najim Humaun Jah , descendant of Mir Zafar. It has thousand doors (among which only 100 are real) and 114 rooms and 8 galleries, built in European architectural style. The total area of Hazarduari Palace
1296-414: The 16th century . Kartalab Khan was appointed as Diwan of Bengal Subah in 1701 CE by Aurangzeb . He shifted his office from Dacca (present day Dhaka ) to Maksudabad in 1702 CE. In 1703 CE, Aurangzeb honoured him with the title of Murshid Quli Khan and granted the permission to rename the city as Murshidabad in 1704 CE after his newly acquired title. The Nawab Murshid Quli Khan made Murshidabad
1377-841: The Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district is now divided into 22 assembly constituencies: Farakka (AC #55), Samserganj (AC #56), Suti (AC #57), Jangipur (AC #58), Raghunathganj (AC #59), Sagardighi (AC #60), Lalgola (AC #61), Bhagabangola (AC #62), Raninagar (AC #63), Murshidabad (AC #64), Nabagram (AC #65), Khargram (AC#66), Burwan (AC#67), Kandi (AC#68), Bharatpur (AC#69), Rejinagar (AC#70), Beldanga (AC#71), Baharampur (AC#72), Hariharpara (AC#73), Naoda (AC#74), Domkal (AC#75) and Jalangi (AC #76). Nabagram, Khargram and Burwan constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Farakka and Samserganj will be part of
1458-553: The Dominion of India (specifically West Bengal ), to ensure the Hooghly River was entirely within India. It borders Malda district to the north, Jharkhand's Sahebganj district and to the north-west, Birbhum to the west, Bardhaman to the south-west and Nadia district due south. The international border with Bangladesh's Rajshahi division is on the east. The district comprises two distinct regions separated by
1539-678: The Indian National Congress was formed in 1921 with Braja Bhusan Gupta as its first President. The Swadeshi movement and Quit India Movement were active in the district. Leaders Subhas Chandra Bose and Kazi Nazrul Islam were imprisoned in Berhampore , where Krishnath College educated revolutionaries Surya Sen and Niranjan Sengupta . The district saw the foundation of the Hindu Muslim Unity Association in 1937 by Wasif Ali Mirza , and
1620-796: The Jalangi and Bhairab rivers. It is a low-lying area and is characterized by the nature of inundation along with many swamps. The Padma River separates Murshidabad district from Malda district and Chapai Nawabganj and Rajshahi districts of Bangladesh in the north. Murshidabad district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Domkal subdivision has 4 police stations, 4 community development blocks, 4 panchayat samitis , 38 gram panchayats , 240 mouzas , 203 inhabited villages and 2 census towns . The census towns are: Islampur and Harharia Chak . The subdivision has its headquarters at Domkal . Police stations in Domkal subdivision have
1701-624: The Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency) . Lalgola, Bhagabangola, Murshidabad, Jalangi, Hariharpara and Mayureswar constituencies were part of the Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency) , which also contained the Karimpur assembly constituency from the Nadia district . Naoda, Berhampore, Beldanga, Kandi, Barwan and Bharatpur were part of the Berhampore (Lok Sabha constituency) , which also contained
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#17327930318911782-559: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Murshidabad one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the eleven districts in West Bengal currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Rice, jute, legumes , oilseeds, wheat, barley, and mangoes are the chief crops in the east; extensive mulberry cultivation is carried out in
1863-670: The Revolutionary Socialist Party in 1940 by Tridib Choudhury . On 15 August 1947 the Indian Independence Act 1947 came into force, and for the next two days Murshidabad, due to its Muslim majority , was part of the Dominion of Pakistan (specifically East Bengal or East Pakistan , which seceded as Bangladesh in 1971). On 17 August 1947 the final boundary adjustment of the Radcliffe Commission transferred Murshidabad to
1944-457: The 14th century, probably by the Muslim rulers of Gaur. The library containing rare collections is not accessible to the public unless special permission is obtained. The building, rectangular on plan (424 feet Long and 200 feet (61 m) broad and 80 feet (24 m) high). The Palace was used for holding the "Durbar" or meetings and other official work of the Nawabs and also as the residence of
2025-531: The Bangladesh border. Hindus form 33.21% of the population, and form a majority in urban areas. Bengali is the predominant language, spoken by 98.49% of the population. The most spoken Bengali dialect in the district is called Rarhi Bengali , which is more or less the same as spoken in other parts of South Bengal, with some occasional local accents. A regional dialect of Bengali language , Varendri Bengali (also known as Jangipuri or Maldaiya Bengali)
2106-698: The Bhagirathi River. To the west lies the Rarh , a high, undulating continuation of the Chota Nagpur plateau. The eastern portion, the Bagri, is a fertile, low-lying alluvial tract, part of the Ganges Delta. The district is drained by the Bhagirathi and Jalangi rivers and their tributaries. Bhagirathi is a branch of the Ganges, and flows southwards from Farakka barrage where it originates from
2187-436: The Ganges flowed in a south-easterly course between Rajmahal and Farakka, but later in the century it formed a large meander to accommodate the additional water because of the barrage construction. Furthermore, nearly 64 crore (640 million) tonnes of silt is accumulated annually on the river bed. All these lead to massive erosion of the left bank. During the period 1969-1999, 4.5 lakh people were affected by left bank erosion of
2268-590: The Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts focusses on river bank erosion along the main channel of the Ganges in Malda and Mushidabad districts of West Bengal , India . The Ganges is a long river carrying a huge discharge of 70,000 m /s. However, the river bank erosion problems are restricted to a few places. Floods and erosion pose
2349-652: The Ganges in Malda district, upstream of the Farakka Barrage. 22 mouzas in Manickchak , Kaliachak I and Kaliachak II CD Blocks have gone into the river. Other affected areas are in Kaliachak III , Ratua I and Ratua II CD Blocks. The worst-hit areas lie in the left bank of the river stretch between Bhutnidiara and Panchanandapore in the Kaliachak II block. Even in the 1960s, Panchanandapur
2430-546: The Ganges. It flows southwards through the district and divides it into more or less equal halves. Dwarka River flows through Kandi and meet with Ganges . Most of the land is arable, and used as agricultural land. Commonly seen trees are Neem , Mango , Jackfruit . Murshidabad has a tropical wet-and-dry climate ( Köppen climate classification ). The annual mean temperature is approximately 27 °C; monthly mean temperatures range from 17 °C to 35 °C (approximate figures). Summers are hot and humid with temperatures in
2511-518: The Human Fabric: "People in Murshidabad had been experiencing erosion for the last two centuries but the ravages caused by the mighty Padma at Akheriganj in 1989 and 1990 surpassed all previous records. Akheriganj disappeared from the map destroying 2,766 houses, leaving 23,394 persons homeless many of whom migrated to the newly emerged Nirmal char along the opposite bank…. This area has lost its school, college, places of worship, panchayat office to
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2592-418: The Indian side but can be reached easily from Bangladesh. See also – River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts All inhabited villages in Murshidabad district have power supply. See the individual block pages for more information about the infrastructure available. Murshidabad is a predominantly agricultural district. A majority of the population depends on agriculture for
2673-562: The Indian side but can be reached easily from Bangladesh. The erosion wiped away boundary posts at many places creating border dispute. In Parliament when this issue was raised the House was assured that the boundary was fixed on the map even though the river has shifted". "One typical example is that of Nirmal char built by eroding Akheriganj. Here a population of 20,000 lives in an area of 50 sq.km. From here Rajshahi city of Bangladesh can be reached within 45 minutes on road whereas to come to
2754-595: The Ketugram assembly constituency from the Bardhaman district . According to the 2011 census Murshidabad district has a population of 7,103,807, roughly equal to the nation of Bulgaria or the US state of Washington . This gives it a ranking of 9th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 1,334 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,460/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over
2835-975: The Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency), which will also contain the Karimpur assembly constituency from the Nadia district. Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of West Bengal that was to be held on or after 19 February 2008. The district was earlier divided into 19 assembly constituencies (AC): Farakka (AC #50), Aurangabad (AC #51), Suti (AC #52), Sagardighi (AC #53), Jangipur (AC #54), Lalgola (AC #55), Bhagabangola (AC #56), Nabagram (AC #57), Murshidabad (AC #58), Jalangi (AC #59), Domkal (AC#60), Naoda (AC#61), Hariharpara (AC#62), Berhampore (AC#63), Beldanga (AC#64), Kandi (AC#65), Khargram (AC#66), Barwan (AC#67) and Bharatpur (AC#68). The constituencies of Sagardighi and Khargram are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Farakka, Aurangabad, Suti, Sagardihi, Jangipur, Nabagram and Khargram assembly segments formed
2916-938: The Nawabs and their families. Around the palace are other attractions like the Wasef Manzil (the New Palace) by the bank of the Ganges, Tripolia Gate, the Dakshin Darwaza, the Chak Darwaza, the Imambara, the Gharighar (the Clock Tower), the Bachchawali Tope (a canon) and the Madina, the only surviving structure built by Siraj-ud-Doula. The Bachchawali Tope (canon) was made between the 12th and
2997-723: The banks of the Ganges alone in Murshidabad district. The main channel of the Ganges has a bankline of 94 km along its right bank from downstream of Farakka Barrage to Jalangi. Severe erosion occurs all along this bank. The encroaching river wiped out 50 mouzas and engulfed about 10,000 hectares of fertile land. The following blocks have to face the brunt of erosion year after year: Farakka , Samserganj , Suti I , Suti II , Raghunathganj II , Lalgola , Bhagawangola I , Bhagawangola II , Raninagar I , Raninagar II and Jalangi . As per official estimate, till 1992–94 more than 10,000 hectares of chars (flood plain sediment island) have developed in main places, which have become inaccessible from
3078-417: The banks of the Ganges alone in Murshidabad district. The main channel of the Ganges has a bankline of 94 km along its right bank from downstream of Farakka Barrage to Jalangi. Severe erosion occurs all along this bank. From a little above Nimtita , about 20 km downstream from Farakka, the Ganges flows along the international boundary with Bangladesh in the left bank. The following blocks have to face
3159-1422: The blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc. The following institutions are located in Domkal subdivision: The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Murshidabad district. .* Excluding nursing homes Medical facilities in Domkal subdivision are as follows: Hospitals : (Name, location, beds) Domkal Subdivisional Hospital, Domkal , 68 beds Rural Hospitals : (Name, block, location, beds) Sadikhan's Dear Rural Hospital, Jalangi CD Block, Sadikhan's Dear , 30 beds Islampur Rural Hospital, Raninagar I CD Block, Islampur , 30 beds Raninagar (Godhanpara) Rural Hospital, Raninagar II CD Block, Raninagar , 15 beds Block Primary Health Centres : (Name, block, location, beds) Bhagirathpur BPHC, Domkal CD Block, Bhagirathpur , 10 beds Primary Health Centres : (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds) Domkal CD Block: Garaimari (4), Jitpur (10) Jalangi CD Block: Faridpur (4), Sagarpara (10) Raninagar I CD Block: Hurshi, Maricha (6), Herampur (10) Raninagar II CD Block: Bilpocha Kobra, Nabipur (6), Katlamari (10) Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Domkal subdivision were as follows: Murshidabad district Murshidabad district
3240-433: The brunt of erosion year after year: Farakka , Samserganj , Suti I , Suti II , Raghunathganj II , Lalgola , Bhagawangola I , Bhagawangola II , Raninagar I , Raninagar II and Jalangi . According to government reports between 1931 and 1977, 26769 hectares of lands have been eroded and many villages have been fully submerged. Thousands of people have lost their dwellings. Between 1988 and 1994, 206.60 square km. land
3321-451: The capital city of Bengal Subah, comprising Bengal , Bihar , and Orissa . The family of Jagat Seth maintained their position as state bankers at Murshidabad from generation to generation. The East India Company reigned from here for many years after the Battle of Plassey . Warren Hastings removed the supreme civil and criminal courts to Calcutta in 1772, but in 1775 the latter court
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3402-530: The city between June and September and supplies the district with most of its annual rainfall of approx 1,600 mm (62 in). The highest rainfall occurs during the monsoon in August approx 300 mm (12 in). Floods are common during Monsoon, causing loss of life, destruction of property, and loss of crops. Most of the people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. There are some silk farms and some weaving machines, but they are losing out fast against
3483-541: The cultivation of Aman paddy, sugar cane and mulberry. Given below is an overview of the agricultural production (all data in tonnes) for Domkal subdivision, other subdivisions and the Murshidabad district, with data for the year 2013–14. Murshidabad district had a literacy rate of 66.59% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of India 2011. Barhampur subdivision had a literacy rate of 72.60%, Kandi subdivision 66.28%, Jangipur subdivision 60.95%, Lalbag subdivision 68.00% and Domkal subdivision 68.35%. Given in
3564-472: The decade 2001-2011 was 21.07%. Murshidabad has a sex ratio of 957 females for 1000 every males, and a literacy rate of 67.53%. 19.72% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.63% and 1.28% of the population respectively. As of 2001 India census , Murshidabad district had a population of 5,863,717 with a sex ratio of 952. A 23.70% growth of population and an increase of sex ratio by nine were noted since
3645-541: The deltaic tracts and is widespread throughout the course of the Ganges in West Bengal. Official reports show that on an average 8 km of land is engulfed annually by the river in West Bengal. The Ganges forms one of the major river systems in India. From the Gangotri Glacier , it traverses a distance of 2,525 km to the Bay of Bengal . The river carries millions of tonnes of sediment load and deposits it in
3726-463: The district are involved in manufacturing Bidi. The Baluchari sarees are figured silk saree produced in the town of Baluchar in Murshidabad district. Baluchar sarees essentially have a silk base with silk brocaded designs with respect to their colours, where in spite of a rich composition, the Baluchar bootidars almost avoid strong contrasts. Each pattern is treated in a colour which harmonises with
3807-568: The district to Kolkata . There is also a branch line, Nalhati–Azimganj branch line , that branches out from the former one at Azimganj and connects the Sahibganj loop at Nalhati ( Birbhum ). Nashipur Rail Bridge is a ongoing project that will connect the two major routes of the district between Murshidabad Railway Station and Azimganj Junction Railway Station across the Bhagirathi River. This when completed will reduce
3888-556: The district, was the seat of power of the Nawabs of Bengal . All of Bengal was once governed from this city. A few years after Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula lost to the British at the Battle of Plassey , the capital of Bengal was moved to the newly founded city of Calcutta, now called Kolkata . The district is named after the historical town of Murshidabad, which was named after Nawab Murshid Quli Khan . The capital city of Shashanka ,
3969-469: The district. Bus transport is cheap (For example, a journey of 182 km to Kolkata from Baharampur costs about Rs. 135) Trucks carry majority of goods transported in the district. Overloaded trucks on the road are also a common sight, and they are a major reason roads are in bad condition. There are two major rail routes in this district. Both the major lines run in the North–South direction and connects
4050-454: The entire socio-economic structure is damaged and the affected population has to move and settle somewhere else. People seriously affected by river bank erosion in Malda have migrated in search of work to as far as Gujarat and Maharashtra. At Byculla , Mumbai, there is a whole colony of erosion affected people of Malda, where they are often branded as Bangladeshi infiltrators, as they have lost not only their belongings but also their documents in
4131-490: The eroding channel. Alternatively, it is possible that in one devastating flood the Ganges will merge with Kalindri in the eastern side and the combined flow will merge with Mahananda at Nimasarai Ghat of Malda and afterwards the collective flow will merge with Ganges/ Padma in Godagari Ghat of Bangladesh. The Ganges has numerous abandoned channels in the area. As of 2013, an estimated 2.4 million people reside along
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#17327930318914212-446: The erosion. Such is the tragedy of these neo-refugees in their own country. In the remote past, the Ganges used to flow past Gauda , 40 km downstream from Rajmahal. Over a long period, the river shifted westward and now it tends to come to its earlier position. Therefore, the whole belt up to Gauda is risk zone for river bank erosion. A group of experts has suggested the pressure on the left bank be reduced by diverting flow from
4293-441: The floods, the banks collapse in chunks. Every monsoon a large number people are affected by river bank erosion. They become landless and lose their livelihood. It creates neo-refugees with many social problems. Sometimes, poverty leads to increase in crime. The consequences of floods are of the short range as economic recovery is possible, but effects of the slow and steady disaster of river bank erosion are of permanent nature, where
4374-462: The following features and jurisdiction: Murshidabad district has a 125.35 km long international border with Bangladesh of which 42.35 km is on land and the remaining is riverine. There are reports of Bangladeshi infiltrators entering Murshidabad district. An estimate in 2000 placed the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 15 million, with around 0.3 million entering every year. The thumb rule for such illegal immigrants
4455-406: The great king of Gauḍa region (comprising most of Bengal) in the seventh century CE and perhaps that of Mahipala , one of the later Pala kings of Bengal , were in this district. The earliest evidences of the history of the district date back to the pre-historic days, perhaps as early as circa 1500 BCE. The district got its present name in the early eighteenth century and its present shape in
4536-439: The ground on which it is laid. The most popular colours used are red, blue, yellow, green and scarlet. The Baluchari sarees have large floral motifs interspersed with flowering shrubs. Traditionally the Muslim community was also known to produce these Baluchars with figured patterns depicting court scenes, horse with a rider, women smoking hookah. The Kalka design or the cone motif is often surrounded with floral borders. Bengal had
4617-463: The high ranking British Officials. Durga Puja , a five-day-long puja is the most important festival of the Hindus. Other pujas like Diwali , Kali puja , and Saraswati Puja are also celebrated here. Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri-eid, locally), Ashura are prominent Muslim festivities in this district. Notable education institutions in Murshidabad include: River bank erosion along
4698-430: The industry has also been affected by the change in consumers demand in favour of stainless steel, plastic and ceramic goods and crockery. The District is having the largest Power Plant at Sagardighi 12 km from Raghunathganj, it also having a Central power plant at Farraka NTPC Generating 1600MW power. A Hydropower project is upcoming in the district. The District is the largest manufacturer of Bidi and many women from
4779-454: The later half of the eighteenth century. Murshidabad town, which lends its name to the district, derived its name from its founder, Murshid Quli Khan . The city, lying just east of the Bhagirathi River, is an agricultural trade and silk-weaving centre. Travellers marvelled at its glory through the ages. Originally called Makhsudabad, it was reportedly founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in
4860-541: The left bank upstream of the Farakka Barrage and towards the right bank downstream of it. River bank failure is because of certain factors like soil stratification of the river bank, presence of hard rocky area (Rajmahal), high load of sediment, difficulty of dredging and construction of Farakka Barrage as an obstruction to the natural river flow. The rivers in Murshidabad district have been continuously changing their meandering-geometry actively since second half of
4941-781: The list with 5.7 million Bangladeshis. More recently, Kiren Rijiju , Minister of State for Home Affairs in the NDA government has put the figure at around 20 million. Critics point out that the Bengali politicians, particularly those from the ruling Trinamool Congress and the CPI (M) , believe that a soft approach to the problem help them to win Muslim votes. Community development blocks in Domkal subdivision are: The subdivision contains 34 gram panchayats under 4 community development blocks 21 Ward comprising 23 mouzas under Domkal Municipality : As of 2013, an estimated 2.4 million people reside along
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#17327930318915022-405: The local markets. Locks and betelnut cutters of a superior kind are made at Dhulian and iron chests at Jangipur. The problem of getting raw materials for the brass and bell-metal artisans of the district is, however, acute. While delay in getting raw materials owing to the complicated procedural formalities involved in the submission of applications for raw materials has been almost a constant factor,
5103-446: The low 30s and during dry spells the maximum temperatures often exceed 40 °C during May and June. Winter tends to last for only about two and a half months, with seasonal lows dipping to 9 °C – 11 °C between December and January. On an average, May is the hottest month with daily average temperatures ranging from a low of 27 °C to a maximum of 40 °C, while January the coldest month has temperatures varying from
5184-533: The mainland of India one has to cross the mighty Padma which will take more than three hours. Moreover, the basic infrastructure provided here is too poor and the people’s plight is further heightened by negligence of the mainland administration. Since there is no primary health centre, people go to Rajshahi for treatment. The concept of international border is very much flexible here due to basic problems of living. Instances of fighting for harvesting with Bangladeshi cultivators have been reported again and again apart from
5265-437: The modern industries. Murshidabad is known for the quality silk produced here. Beedi industry is also there. Many of the India's major beedi companies are from this district. Trade and business are conducted primarily with Asansol, Burdwan and Kolkata . There were some discussions between India and Bangladesh to open an internal water transport link between Dhulian and Rajshahi but it has not materialised yet. In 2006
5346-538: The newly formed Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency) . Suti, Jangipur, Raghunathganj, Sagardighi, Lalgola, Nabagram and Khargram assembly segments will form the Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency). Burwan, Kandi, Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga, Baharampur and Naoda constituencies will form the Baharampur (Lok Sabha constituency). Bhagabangola, Raninagar, Murshidabad, Hariharpara, Domkal and Jalanagi will be part of
5427-565: The people in England because of their good quality and cheapness. In the mid-eighteenth century the country round about it (Cossimbazar) was very fertile, and the inhabitants remarkably industrious, being employed in many useful manufactures. About 1663 AD, the Dutch in their Cossimbazar factory sometimes employed 700 silk weavers, and the English and the other European nations smaller number. There
5508-405: The plains. The sediment deposition creates many severe problems like the decrease of river depth. The Ganges is a meandering river and Farakka Barrage has disrupted the dynamic equilibrium of the river and hindered the natural oscillation of the river within its meandering belt, which is about 10 km wide in Malda and Murshidabad districts. The river has a general tendency to shift towards
5589-454: The previous census of 1991. The district has an area of 5,324 km (2,056 sq mi) and a population density of 1,101/km (2,850/sq mi) as per 2001 census data. The following table summarises the population distribution: The majority of people of the district, around 66.27%, are Muslims , who dominate rural areas. Muslims are most concentrated on the banks of the Padma along
5670-732: The raging Padma…. Original Akheriganj of nearly 20,000 inhabitants has gone into the river around 1994." " Jalangi situated 50 km east of Baharampur district headquarter has suffered tremendously in 1994-95. At Jalangi Bazaar severe erosion started in September 1995 engulfing nearly 400 metre width of land within a week and then high built up homestead land thereby destroying Jalangi High School, Gram Panchayat Office, Thana and innumerable buildings rendering nearly 12000 people homeless." "As per official estimate, till 1992-94 more than 10,000 hectares of chars (flood plain sediment island) have developed in main places, which have become inaccessible from
5751-455: The right bank nearly after 50 years. It affected namely Dhanghora, Dhusaripara and Natun Shibpur villages of Samserganj block. In September-October 2022, Pratapganj and Maheshtola areas of Samserganj were the new victim of river bank erosion. Five houses, one temple and several bighas of land were washed away by the eroding river. According to the Report on Impact of the Farakka Barrage on
5832-850: The table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Murshidabad district for the year 2013–14: Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for
5913-528: The times of the English East India company, which saw the emergence of two English factories to spruce up the production of silk as there was a growing demand in England owing to the cheaper prices and superior quality, particularly during a time when the Italians started charging additional cess. At present, Murshidabad is a hub for sericulture and handicrafts. Surface transport (road and rail)
5994-1515: The travel time between South Bengal and North Bengal. The district comprises five subdivisions: Barhampur , Domkol , Lalbag , Kandi and Jangipur . Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocks which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns. In total there are 29 urban units: 8 municipalities and 22 census towns . Baharampur and Kasim Bazar together form an urban agglomeration . Barhampur consists of Baharampur municipality, Beldanga municipality, and five community development blocks: Berhampore , Beldanga I , Beldanga II , Hariharpara and Naoda . Domkol subdivision consists of Domkol (municipality) and three community development blocks: Raninagar I , Raninagar II and Jalangi . Lalbag subdivision consists of Murshidabad municipality, Jiaganj-Azimganj municipality and five community development blocks: Murshidabad-Jiaganj , Bhagawangola I , Bhagawangola II , Lalgola and Nabagram . Kandi subdivision consists of Kandi municipality and five community development blocks: Kandi , Khargram , Burwan , Bharatpur I and Bharatpur II . Jangipur subdivision consists of Jangipur municipality, Dhulian municipality and seven community development blocks: Raghunathganj I , Raghunathganj II , Suti I , Suti II , Samserganj , Sagardighi and Farakka . There are 26 police stations, 26 development blocks, 8 municipalities, 254 gram panchayats and 1937 villages in this district. As per order of
6075-413: The twentieth century but the dimension of river bank erosion has been increased after construction of Farakka Barrage. More than 200 km of fertile land was completely wiped out till 2004 in Malda district. As of 2004, the Ganges had eroded 356 km of fertile land and displaced around 80,000 people in the period 1988 – 1994, in Murshidabad district. In the early decades of the twentieth century,
6156-447: The usual problem of allotting created land to the rightful owners. Once again, the question of Bangladeshi infiltrators, the recent fiasco over ISI agents have increased in this district due to these char areas." "Downstream of Jangipur Barrage the river Ganga/Padma is swinging away close to river Bhagirathi at Fazilpur leaving only 1.34 km. in width. In 1996, this distance was 2.86 km. If Ganga/Padma actually merges with Bhagirathi due to
6237-436: The west. The district is known for the quality and diversity of Mango produced. However, Mango is not a major produce of the Murshidabad district, unlike the adjoining district of Malda . The Ivory and Wood craft industry dates back to the time when the Nawabs of Bengal had their court at Murshidabad. As this industry was fully dependent for its prosperity on the support of a luxurious court and wealthy noblemen, it had to face
6318-418: Was a flourishing river-port and trading centre. It had the block headquarters, high school, sugar mill and a regular weekly market where traders used to come by large boats from Rajmahal , Sahebganj , Dhuliyan and other towns. After being hit by river bank erosion much of what was there at Panchanandapur has shifted to Chethrumahajantola. The Ganga Bhangan Pratirodh Action Nagarik Committee’s survey revealed
6399-688: Was brought back to Murshidabad again. In 1790, under Charles Cornwallis , the entire revenue and judicial staffs were fixed at Calcutta. The city was still the residence of the nawab, who ranked as the first nobleman of the province with the style of Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad, instead of Nawab Nazim of Bengal. The Hazarduari palace , dating from 1837, is a magnificent building in Italian style. The city still bears memories of Nawabs with other palaces, mosques, tombs, and gardens, and retains such industries as carving in ivory, gold and silver embroidery, and silk-weaving. The Murshidabad District Committee of
6480-492: Was considerable demand for Bengal's raw silk in England's markets as the Continental System occasioned an entire cessation of the customary importations of the Italian raw silk. Murshidabad has always had a high reputation for its quality of silk and that was one of the primary exports that the English East India Company made to England. Murshidabad has had a long association with the silk industry particularly during
6561-484: Was eroded displacing 14,236 families. During 1952-53 the old Dhuliyan town was completely washed away by the river. Dhuliyan and its adjoining areas were greatly affected in mid 1970s when about 50,000 people became homeless. The encroaching river wiped out 50 mouzas and engulfed about 10,000 hectares of fertile land. In August 2020, this region again faced erosion which washed away dwelling places, temples, schools, litchi and mango orchards and agricultural lands along
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