Raninagar II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Domkol subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal .
83-623: Lalbag subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal , India . The Bhagirathi River splits the Murshidabad district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on the east. The Lalbag subdivision is spread over both Bagri and Rarh physiographic regions from the Jalangi-Bhagirathi Interfluve to the Ganges-Bhagirathi basin to
166-590: A constituent panchayat in Raninagar II block, is located at 24°14′21″N 88°30′30″E / 24.2390500°N 88.5083620°E / 24.2390500; 88.5083620 Raninagar II CD block lies in the Raninagar plain at the north-eastern corner of the Bagri region in Murshidabad district. The Bhagirathi River splits the district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on
249-513: 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
332-488: 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
415-454: 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
498-719: 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
581-552: A pucca approach road and 19 villages (63.33%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 10 villages (33.33%) have agricultural credit societies and 7 villages (23.33%) have banks. Persons engaged in agriculture in Raninagar II CD block From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst
664-790: A puppet ruler. In 1773, the East India Company established a capital in Calcutta and appointed its first Governor-General , Warren Hastings , and became directly involved in governance. Murshidabad district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Lalbag subdivision has 6 police stations, 5 community development blocks, 5 panchayat samitis , 44 gram panchayats , 474 mouzas , 430 inhabited villages and 2 municipalities. The municipalities are: Murshidabad and Jiaganj Azimganj . The subdivision has its headquarters at Murshidabad . Police stations in Lalbag subdivision have
747-637: A self-financed general degree college, was established at Shaikhpara in 2007. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, Islamic history, philosophy, political science, physics, chemistry, geography, economics, mathematics and environmental science. Shaikhpara A.R.M. Polytechnic at Shaikhpara offers diploma courses in food processing technology, computer software technology and medical lab technology. In Raninagar II CD block, amongst
830-418: A total population of 155,612, out of which 80,635 were males and 74,977 were females. Raninagar II block registered a population growth of 17.29 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 23.70 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent. Decadal Population Growth Rate (%) Sources: The decadal growth of population in Raninagar II CD block in 2001-2011
913-482: Is 40 km from the CD block headquarters. In 2013–14, Raninagar II CD block had 96 primary schools with 10,866 students, 20 middle schools with 2,113 students, 4 high schools with 5,136 students and 8 higher secondary schools with 17,460 students. Raninagar II CD block had 1 technical/ professional institution with 149 students and 359 institutions for special and non-formal education with 16,029 students. G.D.College ,
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#1732780599129996-495: 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
1079-561: 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
1162-544: Is at Raninagar. Gram panchayats of Raninagar II block/ panchayat samiti are: Kalinagar I, Kalinagar II, Katlamari I, Katlamari II, Malibari I, Malibari II, Rajapur, Raninagar I and Raninagar II. Raninagar-I Gram Panchayat is situated at Raninagar Bazar, There are 17 nos. of sansad in the G.P. area. There are three moujas 83-Babaltali, 82-Deputipara, 81-Godhanpara. Ilsemari, Godhanpara, Panipia, Deputipara, Raninagar Purba, Raninagar Paschim, Raninagar Madhya, Babaltali Sarkarpara, Babaltali Mondalpara, Najarana, Lalchandabad are
1245-585: Is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from 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. Raninagar I CD block has 2 ferry services and 3 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station
1328-426: 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
1411-759: 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
1494-658: 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
1577-404: 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
1660-614: 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
1743-414: 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
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#17327805991291826-679: The Bangladesh-India border . The Bagri or the eastern part of the district is a low lying alluvial plain with the shape of an isosceles triangle . The Ganges/Padma and the Bhagirathi form the two equal sides; the Jalangi forms the entire base; other offshoots of the Ganges meander within the area. It is vulnerable to flooding by the Bhagirathi and other rivers. The main rivers of this region are Bhairab, Jalangi, Chhoto Bhairab, Sialmari and Gobra Nala. All these rivers are distributaries of
1909-841: 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
1992-553: 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
2075-678: 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
2158-624: 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
2241-559: 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
2324-498: The Padma , in the north, Jalangi CD block in the east, Raninagar I and Domkal CD blocks in the south and Bhagawangola II CD block in the west. 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 9 blocks – Samserganj, Suti I, Suti II, Raghunathganj II, Lalgola, Bhagawangola I, Bhagawangola II, Raninagar II and Jalangi - along
2407-670: 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
2490-457: 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
2573-499: The 2011 census, Muslims numbered 154,188 and formed 80.78% of the population in Raninagar II CD block. Hindus numbered 36,311 and formed 19.03% of the population. Others numbered 366 and formed 0.19% of the population. In Raninagar I and Raninagar II CD blocks taken together, while the proportion of Muslims increased from 78.77% in 1991 to 80.03% in 2001, the proportion of Hindus declined from 21.22% in 1991 to 19.78% in 2001. Murshidabad district had 4,707,573 Muslims who formed 66.27% of
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2656-456: The 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Raninagar II CD block was 104,623 (63.60% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 54,404 (64.78% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 50,219 (62.36% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 2.42%. See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate In
2739-518: The 30 inhabited villages, all villages have a school, 21 villages have more than 1 primary school, 24 villages have at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 11 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. In 2014, Raninagar II CD block had 1 block primary health centre, 2 primary health centres and 1 private nursing home with total 46 beds and 8 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 25 family welfare subcentres. 5,880 patients were treated indoor and 143,296 patients were treated outdoor in
2822-531: 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)
2905-645: 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
2988-693: The Ganges continue to be affected. As for example, in 2007 severe erosion occurred in Lalgola, Bhagawangola II, Farakka, Raninagar II blocks. During 2008 Bamnabad of Raninagar II block was affected by erosion and 168 families were shifted. See also - River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts Raninagar II CD block has an area of 175.13 km . It has 1 panchayat samity , 9 gram panchayats , 127 gram sansads (village councils), 36 mouzas and 30 inhabited villages. Raninagar police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD block
3071-546: 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
3154-418: 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
3237-595: 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
3320-975: 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
3403-620: The Nabagram plains. In 1704, when Murshid Quli Khan was Divan , he shifted his headquarters from Dhaka to Maksudabad and renamed it Murshidabad . In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar , he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Bihar and Odisha). After the defeat of Siraj ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey by the forces of the British East India Company , in 1757, Mir Jafar became
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3486-938: 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
3569-775: 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
3652-1630: The blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc. The following institutions are located in Lalbag 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 Lalbag subdivision are as follows: Hospitals : (Name, location, beds) Lalbag Subdivisional Hospital, Murshidabad , 250 beds Rural Hospitals : (Name, block, location, beds) Jiaganj Rural Hospital, Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD Block, Jiaganj , 30 beds Krishnapur Rural Hospital, Lalgola CD Block, Krishnapur , 50 beds Kanapukur Rural Hospital, Bhagawangola I CD Block, Kismattatla , 15 beds Block Primary Health Centres : (Name, block, location, beds) Nabagram BPHC, Nabagram CD Block, Nabagram , 15 beds Nasipur BPHC, Bhagawangola II CD Block, Nasipur , 15 beds Primary Health Centres : (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds) Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD Block: Azimganj (15), Dangapara, Hasanpur (4), Lalkuthi, Dahapara (4) Nabagram CD Block: Panchgram (10), Nimgram-Beluri (4), Bagirapara, Rasulpur (4), Kiriteswari (6) Lalgola CD Block: Rajarampur (4), Krishnapur-Dinupara (10) Bhagawangola I CD Block: Oper-Orahar, Sundarpur (2), Habaspur (10) Bhagawangola II CD Block: Fulpur (4), Kolan-Radhakantapur (10) Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Lalbag subdivision were as follows: Murshidabad district Murshidabad district
3735-399: 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
3818-530: 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
3901-541: The cultivation of Aman paddy, sugar cane and mulberry. Given below is an overview of the agricultural production (all data in tonnes) for Lalbag 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
3984-476: The decade 1991-2001. There are reports of Bangladeshi infiltrators entering Murshidabad district. Large villages in Raninagar II CD block were (2011 population figures in brackets): Brindabanpur (4,815), Malibari (11,586), Mridadpur (4,850), Tejsinghpur (7,702), Ramnagar Doemkanun (11,781), Godhanpara (14,173), Babaltali (20,177), Jhaubaria (5,752), Majhardiar (6,176), Katlamari (33,290), Nabipur (9,092), Rajanagar (17,194) and Char Bansgora (6,585). As per
4067-472: 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
4150-463: 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
4233-568: 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
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#17327805991294316-556: 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 ,
4399-469: 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
4482-544: The east. The Padma River separates Murshidabad district from Malda district and Chapai Nawabganj and Rajshahi districts of Bangladesh in the north. The Raninagar plain lies between the Jalangi and Bhairab rivers. It is a low-lying area and is characterized by the nature of inundation along with many swamps Raninagar II CD block is bounded by Rajshahi city, Paba Upazila , Motihar Thana and Charghat Upazila in Rajshahi District of Bangladesh, across
4565-566: The era of the Nawabs. The main areas where this industry has flourished are Khagra and Jiaganj. 99% of ivory craft production 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, Raninagar II CD block had offices of 5 commercial banks and 4 gramin banks . Murshidabad district
4648-457: 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 places the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 1.5 crore, with around 3 lakh entering every year. The thumb rule for such illegal immigrants
4731-406: 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
4814-439: 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
4897-463: 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: Raninagar II Malibari,
4980-507: The hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. Raninagar II CD block has Raninagar (Godhanpara) Rural Hospital at Raninagar (with 15 beds), Bilpocha Kobra Primary Health Centre at Nabipur (with 6 beds) and Katlamari PHC (with 10 beds). Raninagar II CD block is one of the areas of Murshidabad district where ground water is affected by a high level of arsenic contamination . The WHO guideline for arsenic in drinking water
5063-430: 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
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#17327805991295146-454: 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
5229-669: 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 Lalbag subdivision are: The subdivision contains 44 gram panchayats under 5 community development blocks : As of 2013, an estimated 2.4 million people reside along
5312-405: 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,
5395-446: 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
5478-541: The main branch of the Ganges. The rivers are in their decaying stages. A major problem is river bank erosion . As of 2013, an estimated 2.4 million people reside along the banks of the Ganges alone in Murshidabad district. Between 1931 and 1977, 26,769 hectares have been eroded and many villages have been fully submerged. 1980-1990 was a decade of erosion for this district and during the decade Giria, Sekhalipur, Khejustala, Mithipur, Fajilpur, Rajapur, Akheriganj, Parashpur villages were badly affected. Many families living along
5561-439: The main winter crop from 1,367 hectares, 8,546 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 2,263 hectares, 3,227 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 1,044 hectares, 20,044 tonnes of wheat from 8,706 hectares, 16 tonnes of maize from 6 hectares, 115,879 tonnes of jute from 9,315 hectares and 15,026 tonnes of potatoes from 656 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds. In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Raninagar II CD block
5644-437: 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
5727-482: 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
5810-621: The peasants. Following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Raninagar II CD block could be classified as follows: bargadars 3,196 (5.01%), patta (document) holders 5,834 (9.14%), small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 3,434 (5.38%), marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 18,753 (39.39%) and agricultural labourers 32,584 (51.07%). Raninagar II CD block had 100 fertiliser depots, 1 seed store and 39 fair price shops in 2013-14. In 2013–14, Raninagar II CD block produced 4,088 tonnes of Aman paddy ,
5893-565: 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
5976-428: 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. Bengali is the predominant language, spoken by 99.91% of
6059-940: The population. 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 Raninagar II CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 17,312 and formed 26.92%, agricultural labourers numbered 32,584 and formed 50.66%, household industry workers numbered 4,453 and formed 6.94% and other workers numbered 9,957 and formed 15.48%. There are 30 inhabited villages in Raninagar II CD block. 100% villages have power supply and drinking water supply. 15 villages (50.00%) have post offices. 27 villages (90.00%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 17 villages (56.67%) have
6142-454: 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
6225-850: 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
6308-528: 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)
6391-1515: 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
6474-446: The villages of the G.P. The name of the prodhan of Raninagar-I G.P. Champa Khatun Bibi. According to the 2011 Census of India , Raninagar II CD block had a total population of 190,885, all of which were rural. There were 97,359 (51%) males and 93,526 (49%) females. Population below 6 years numbered 26,382. Scheduled Castes numbered 22,189 (11.62%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 550 (0.29%). As per 2001 census, Raninagar II block has
6557-436: 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
6640-465: Was 11,899 hectares, out of which 399 hectares were irrigated by deep tube well and 11,500 hectares by other means. Murshidabad 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
6723-438: Was 22.34%. 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%. The decadal growth rate of population in neighbouring Rajshahi District , across the Ganges, in Bangladesh, was 13.48% for the decade 2001–2011, down from 21.19% in
6806-688: 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
6889-492: 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
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