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35-519: Kherur Mosque (also known as Kheraul Mosque ) is located at Kherur in the Sagardighi CD block in the Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district , West Bengal, India. Kherur Mosque is located at 24°20′57″N 88°04′23″E  /  24.349291°N 88.073112°E  / 24.349291; 88.073112 . It is a "brick-built mosque, with a square prayer chamber and a verandah on

70-531: A 4,250 m span can be found at a ridge sitting inside the Kermadec Trench . According to some sources, the highest cliff in the world, about 1,340 m high, is the east face of Great Trango in the Karakoram mountains of northern Pakistan. This uses a fairly stringent notion of cliff, as the 1,340 m figure refers to a nearly vertical headwall of two stacked pillars; adding in a very steep approach brings

105-451: A cliff does not need to be exactly vertical, there can be ambiguity about whether a given slope is a cliff or not and also about how much of a certain slope to count as a cliff. For example, given a truly vertical rock wall above a very steep slope, one could count just the rock wall or the combination. Listings of cliffs are thus inherently uncertain. Some of the largest cliffs on Earth are found underwater. For example, an 8,000 m drop over

140-458: A less stringent definition, as the average slope of these cliffs at Kaulapapa is about 1.7, corresponding to an angle of 60 degrees, and Mitre Peak is similar. A more vertical drop into the sea can be found at Maujit Qaqarssuasia (also known as the ' Thumbnail ') which is situated in the Torssukátak fjord area at the very tip of South Greenland and drops 1,560 m near-vertically. Considering

175-608: A population of 1,966. In 2001, Sagardighi CD block had a population of 252,360 in 2001, out of which 128,596 were males and 123,764 were females. Decadal growth during the period 1991-2001 was 26.76 per cent against decadal growth of 23.70 per cent in Murshidabad District. Decadal growth in 1991-2001 in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent. The decadal growth of population in Sagardighi CD block in 2001-2011

210-399: A pucca approach road and 39 villages (21.91%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 9 villages (5.06%) have agricultural credit societies and 13 villages (7.30%) have banks. The Sagardighi Thermal Power Station of West Bengal Power Development Corporation , at Manigram , initially had a capacity of 2 x 300 MW, commissioned in 2008. It

245-482: A single domed square prayer chamber and a triple domed verandah on the front with four minarets at four corners was erected by Rafa't Khan in 1495 AD during the reign of Alaud-Din Husain Shah on the basis of two inscriptions on the mosque. The hemispherical dome of the main prayer chamber fell down in the earthquake of 1897 . The mosque is constructed entirely of brick without any stone facing. This mosque at Kheraul

280-399: A soil slope may obscure the talus . Many cliffs also feature tributary waterfalls or rock shelters . Sometimes a cliff peters out at the end of a ridge, with mushroom rocks or other types of rock columns remaining. Coastal erosion may lead to the formation of sea cliffs along a receding coastline. The British Ordnance Survey distinguishes between around most cliffs (continuous line along

315-637: A truly vertical drop, Mount Thor on Baffin Island in Arctic Canada is often considered the highest at 1370 m (4500 ft) high in total (the top 480 m (1600 ft) is overhanging), and is said to give it the longest vertical drop on Earth at 1,250 m (4,100 ft). However, other cliffs on Baffin Island, such as Polar Sun Spire in the Sam Ford Fjord , or others in remote areas of Greenland may be higher. The highest cliff in

350-432: Is unique because of its terracotta decorations on its wall. Only a handful of mosques have such decorations on their walls and they predate the famous terracotta temples of Bengal which were constructed between 17th to 19th century. Sagardighi (community development block) Sagardighi is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in

385-791: Is a lake of the name, which is the largest in the district. It was dug up by Mahipala . Hussain Shah , the greatest of Sultans of Gauda , was associated with Chandpara or Ekani Chandpara in Sagardighi block. Sekherdighi is a large lake excavated by him. During the British Raj, the Murshidabad leadership of the Nawabs became weak and the British gave charge of revenue collections to a few noble Rajput Marwari's. These nobles were given

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420-505: Is exported. In more recent years sandalwood etching has become more popular than ivory carving. Bell metal and Brass utensils are manufactured in large quantities at Khagra, Berhampore, Kandi and Jangipur. Beedi making has flourished in the Jangipur subdivision. In 2013–14, Sagardighi CD block had offices of 10 commercial banks and 3 gramin banks . Murshidabad district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from

455-461: Is famous for its silk industry since the Middle Ages. There are three distinct categories in this industry, namely (i) Mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing (ii) Peeling of raw silk (iii) Weaving of silk fabrics. Ivory carving is an important cottage industry from the era of the Nawabs. The main areas where this industry has flourished are Khagra and Jiaganj. 99% of ivory craft production

490-505: Is overhanging. This is commonly regarded as being the largest vertical drop on Earth [1] ot:leapyear at 1,250 m (4,100 ft). of Baffin Island , rises 4,300 ft above the flat frozen fjord, although the lower portion of the face breaks from the vertical wall with a series of ledges and buttresses. Other notable cliffs include: Above Sea Above Land Above Sea Above Land Submarine Above Sea Above Land Cliff landforms provide unique habitat niches to

525-1396: The Backward Regions Grant Fund . The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal. Sagardighi CD block has 2 ferry services and 5 originating/ terminating bus routes. The Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa loop line passes through this block and there are stations at Manigram, Noapara Mahisa, Mahipal and Mahipal Road. The Nalhati-Azimganj branch line passes through this block and there are stations at Morgram, Sagardighi and Barla. National Highway 12 (old number NH 34) passes through this block. National Highway 14 / Panagarh-Morgram Highway originates/ terminates from/ at Morgram in this CD block. In 2013–14, Sagardighi CD block had 156 primary schools with 20,710 students, 20 middle schools with 2,485 students, 9 high schools with 6,328 students and 16 higher secondary schools with 28,135 students. Sagardighi CD block had 1 general college with 1,730 students, 1 technical/ professional institution with 100 students, 453 institutions for special and non-formal education with 28,283 students. Sagardighi Kamada Kinkar Smriti Mahavidyalaya

560-588: The Rarh region in Murshidabad district. The Bhagirathi River splits the district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on the east. The Rarh region is undulating and contains mostly clay and lateritic clay based soil. As the Rajmahal hills slopes gently down from adjoining Jharkhand it forms the Nabagram plain at the lowest edge of its elevation in this region. The eastern slope of

595-465: The 2011 census, Muslims numbered 200,796 and formed 64.68% of the population in Sagardighi CD block. Hindus numbered 97,968 and formed 31.56% of the population. Others numbered 11,697 and formed 3.76% of the population. In Sagardighi CD Block while the proportion of Muslims increased from 59.75% in 1991 to 62.18% in 2001, the proportion of Hindus declined from 39.18% in 1991 to 35.55% in 2001. Murshidabad district had 4,707,573 Muslims who formed 66.27% of

630-454: The 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Sagardighi CD block was 172,182 (65.26% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 92,101 (68.34% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 80,081 (62.05% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 6.29%. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate In

665-641: The Bhagirathi, flowing down from the hilly / plateau region of Santhal Pargana division in neighbouring Jharkhand. The Farakka Barrage regulates the flow of water into the Bhagirathi through the feeder canal. Thereafter, it is fed with the discharge from the Mayurakshi system. About 1,800 km of area in the neighbourhood of Kandi town is flooded by the combined discharge of the Mayurakshi , Dwarka , Brahmani , Gambhira, Kopai and Bakreshwar –

700-597: The Indian state of West Bengal . Small weapons made of stone, which are around 15,000-20,000 years old, have been discovered by archaeologists of the State Archaeology Department at Ekani Chandpara in Sagardighi. Apart from the weapons they also discovered raw materials and scrap, which indicates that the weapons were made at this place itself. Sagardighi has many remains of the Pala dynasty . There

735-553: The class of total workers, cultivators numbered 18,108 and formed 16.20%, agricultural labourers numbered 55,413 and formed 49.56%, household industry workers numbered 8,251 and formed 7.38% and other workers numbered 30,036 and formed 26.86%. There are 178 inhabited villages in Sagardighi CD block. 100% villages have power supply. 176 villages (98.88%) have drinking water supply. 32 villages (17.98%) have post offices. 165 villages (92.70%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 39 villages (21.91%) have

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770-695: The front". It was built by Rafa’t Khan, in 1495, during the reign of Alauddin Hussain Shah . Rectangular in shape, it is spread over an area of 2 acres (0.81 ha). According to the Archaeological Survey of India , as mentioned in the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal the Kherur Mosque is an ASI Listed Monument. Amitabha Gupta writes in his photogapher's note: This brick-built Mosque at Kheraul alias Kherur with

805-795: The main contributor being the Mayurakshi. Certain other areas in the western sector also get flooded. Sagardighi CD block has an area of 345.42 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 11 gram panchayats , 199 gram sansads (village councils), 197 mouzas and 178 inhabited villages. Sagardighi police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD block is at Sagardighi. Rural area under Sagardighi block consists of 11 gram panchayats , viz. Harhari, Balia, Bokhara–I, Kabilpur, Patkeldanga, Bannyeswar, Bokhara–II, Manigram, Sagardighi, Barala, Gobordhandanga and Moregram. Chandpara and Kherur are villages under Monigram gram panchayat. Some 2,000 migratory open-bill storks , locally known as shamukkhol (oyster shell), are found settling every year near

840-575: The main winter crop from 35,781 hectares, 36,483 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 10,278 hectares, 23,717 tonnes of wheat from 7,927 hectares, 17,102 tonnes of jute from 1,021 hectares and 11,555 tonnes of potatoes from 394 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds. In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Sagardighi CD block was 8,686 hectares, out of which 4,222 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 750 hectares with tank water, 118 hectares with river lift irrigation, 1,096 hectares by deep tube well and 2,500 hectares by other means. Murshidabad

875-466: The marshy lands in the Milki area of Sagardighi. According to the 2011 Census of India , Sagardighi CD block had a total population of 310,461, all of which were rural. There were 158,641 (51%) males and 151,820 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0-6 years numbered 46,641. Scheduled Castes numbered 58,308 (18.78%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 19,811 (6.38%). In 2011 Sagardighi (village) had

910-415: The population, 2,359,061 Hindus who formed 33.21% of the population, and 37, 173 persons belonging to other religions who formed 0.52% of the population, in the 2011 census. While the proportion of Muslim population in the district increased from 61.40% in 1991 to 63.67% in 2001, the proportion of Hindu population declined from 38.39% in 1991 to 35.92% in 2001. Languages of Sagardighi CD block (2011) At

945-464: The region is characterised by the existence of numerous cliffs and bluffs . Sagardighi CD block is bounded by Raghunathganj I and Raghunathganj II CD blocks in the north, Lalgola CD block in the east, Nabagram CD block in the south and Nalhati II CD block, in Birbhum district, in the west. The Rarh region or the western part of the district is drained by the right bank tributaries of

980-603: The solar system may be Verona Rupes , an approximately 20 km (12 mi) high fault scarp on Miranda , a moon of Uranus. The following is an incomplete list of cliffs of the world. Above Sea Above Land Several big granite faces in the Arctic region vie for the title of 'highest vertical drop on Earth', but reliable measurements are not always available. The possible contenders include (measurements are approximate): Mount Thor , Baffin Island , Canada; 1,370 m (4,500 ft) total; top 480 m (1600 ft)

1015-505: The time of the 2011 census, 93.94% of the population spoke Bengali and 5.83% Santali as their first language. As per the Human Development Report 2004 for West Bengal, the rural poverty ratio in Murshidabad district was 46.12%. Purulia, Bankura and Birbhum districts had higher rural poverty ratios. These estimates were based on Central Sample data of NSS 55th round 1999-2000. In Sagadighi CD block in 2011, amongst

1050-626: The title of ' Zamindar ' (Land owners). The Kothari family reigned over Sagardighi from the time of Mir Qasim until the abolishment of the Zamindari system after the independence of India. The last ruling Zamindar of Sagardighi and the surrounding areas of Ratanpur was Bimal Singh Kothari. His family/descendants continue to live in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Sagardighi is located at 24°17′N 88°06′E  /  24.28°N 88.10°E  / 24.28; 88.10 Sagardighi CD block lies in

1085-534: The topper edge with projections down the face) and outcrops (continuous lines along lower edge). Cliff comes from the Old English word clif of essentially the same meaning, cognate with Dutch, Low German, and Old Norse klif 'cliff'. These may in turn all be from a Romance loanword into Primitive Germanic that has its origins in the Latin forms clivus / clevus ("slope" or "hillside"). Given that

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1120-457: The total drop from the East Face precipice to the nearby Dunge Glacier to nearly 2,000 m. The location of the world's highest sea cliffs depends also on the definition of 'cliff' that is used. Guinness World Records states it is Kalaupapa, Hawaii , at 1,010 m high. Another contender is the north face of Mitre Peak , which drops 1,683 m to Milford Sound , New Zealand. These are subject to

1155-799: Was 23.06%. The decadal growth rate of population in Murshidabad district was as follows: 33.5% in 1951–61, 28.6% in 1961–71, 25.5% in 1971–81, 28.2% in 1981-91, 23.8% in 1991-2001 and 21.1% in 2001-11. The decadal growth rate for West Bengal in 2001-11 was 13.93%. There are reports of Bangladeshi infiltrators entering Murshidabad district. Decadal Population Growth Rate (%) Sources: Large villages in Sagardighi CD block were (2011 population figures in brackets):Ramna Sekhdighi (6,367), Gangadda (4,801), Kismatgadi (4,185), Sahebnagar (9,453), Manigram (4,162), Bokhara (8,000), Jugor (6,080), Popara (10,107), Balia (10,299), Kabilpur (16,489), Charkabilpur (5,438), Char Mathurapur (7,112), Sinheswari Gauripur (4,921), Harhari and Dasturhat (9,959). As per

1190-629: Was established in 2008 at Sagardighi . It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, philosophy and education. Cliff An escarpment (or scarp) is a type of cliff formed by the movement of a geologic fault , a landslide, or sometimes by rock slides or falling rocks which change the differential erosion of the rock layers. Most cliffs have some form of scree slope at their base. In arid areas or under high cliffs, they are generally exposed jumbles of fallen rock. In areas of higher moisture,

1225-909: Was subsequently expanded by 2 x 500 MW. The expansion units were commissioned in 2015 and 2017 Persons engaged in agriculture in Sagardighi CD block From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants. Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Sagardighi CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 5,409 (4.78%), patta (document) holders 10,723 (9.48%), small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 7,201 (6.37%), marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 34,368 (30.38%) and agricultural labourers 55,413 (48.99%). Sagardighi CD block had 51 fertiliser depots, 2 seed store and 67 fair price shops in 2013-14. In 2013–14, Sagardighi CD block produced 118,356 tonnes of Aman paddy ,

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