45-634: Rajpur Sonarpur ( Bengali: [ɾɑːd͡ʒpuɾ soːnɑːɾpuɾ] ) is a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Rajpur and Sonarpur are two separate towns. Since the formation of the municipality, these twin towns are known together as Rajpur Sonarpur. Many janapadas grew up along
90-491: A literacy rate of 77.51%. 25.58% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 24,64,032 (30.19%) and 96,976 (1.19%) of the population respectively. Hindus are the majority community in most of the district. Scheduled Castes make up nearly half the Hindu population and the majority of rural Hindus. The most populous Scheduled Castes are Poundras and Namashudras . The proportion of Hindus
135-602: A district in the Indian state of West Bengal , headquartered in Alipore . It is the largest district of West Bengal by area and second largest by population. It is the sixth most populous district in India (out of 640). On one side of the district there is the urban fringe of Kolkata , and on the other the remote riverine villages in the Sundarbans . Originally, the capital of Raja Bikramaditya and Maharaja Pratapaditya
180-410: A kingdom for himself in the marshy land to the extreme south of Khulna district and took the title of Maharaja . Pratapaditya inherited the kingship in 1574. The Baharistan and travel diary of Abdul Latif, and the contemporary European writers, testify to Pratapaditya's personal ability, political pre-eminence, material resources and martial strength, particularly in war-boats. His territories covered
225-865: A prisoner at Benares , on his way to Delhi . [REDACTED] The district comprises five subdivisions: Alipore Sadar , Baruipur , Canning , Diamond Harbour and Kakdwip . Alipore is the district headquarters. There are 33 police stations, 29 community development blocks, 7 municipalities and 312 gram panchayats in the district. Other than the municipality areas, each subdivision contains community development blocks which in turn are divided into rural areas and census towns . In total there are 118 urban units: 7 municipalities and 111 census towns. The Alipore Sadar subdivision consists of: The Baruipur subdivision consists of: The Canning subdivision consists of: The Diamond Harbour subdivision consists of: The Kakdwip subdivision consists of: The district has five parliamentary constituencies: Based on
270-616: A total of 106,604 households as of 2011. The following municipalities and census towns in the South 24 Parganas district were part of the Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Maheshtala (M), Joka (CT), Balarampur (CT), Chata Kalikapur (CT), Budge Budge (M), Nischintapur (CT), Uttar Raypur (CT), Pujali (M) and Rajpur Sonarpur (M). Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality covers an area of 49.26 km (19.02 sq mi). It has jurisdiction over parts of
315-478: A total population of 8,161,961, roughly equal to the nation of Honduras or the US state of Virginia . This made in the 6th most populous district in India out of a total of 640. The district had a population density of 819 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,120/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 18.05%. South 24 Parganas had a sex ratio of 956 females for every 1000 males, and
360-579: Is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Sonarpur police station in the Sonarpur CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . Baruipur subdivision is a rural subdivision with moderate levels of urbanization. 31.05% of the population lives in the urban areas and 68.95% lives in the rural areas. In the northern portion of
405-822: Is a vast tract of forest and saltwater swamp forming the lower part of the Ganges Delta and extending about 260 kilometres (160 mi) along the Bay of Bengal from the Hooghly River Estuary in the north to the Meghna River Estuary in Bangladesh in the east. The whole tract reaches inland for 100 to 130 kilometres (60– to 80 miles). A network of estuaries, tidal rivers, and creeks intersected by numerous channels, it encloses flat, marshy islands covered with dense forests. The name Sundarbans
450-520: Is also famous for some commonly domesticated livestock breeds which includes the Garole breed of sheep and China hens or Muscovy ducks , the Garole sheep is considered as the progenitor of the Booroola merino sheep and is noted for its prolific character. However, the wool of the sheep which can be a valuable natural asset does not find any use among the natives. Bakkhali beach resort, located on one of
495-563: Is located at 22°25′24″N 88°27′13″E / 22.4233°N 88.4537°E / 22.4233; 88.4537 . It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft). Petua , Panchghara , Mallikpur and Hariharpur form a cluster of census towns in the Baruipur CD block, as per the map of the Baruipur CD block in the District Census Handbook for the South 24 Parganas. This cluster has Rajpur Sonarpur on
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#1732793851921540-578: Is maximum in the coastal south of the district, especially in the Sunderbans bordering Bangladesh. Muslims have a greater concentration in the north and west of the district, especially in the rural areas surrounding Kolkata. Christians are also present in small numbers, and have their highest concentration in Thakurpukur Maheshtala where they are 8.84% of the rural population. Languages of South 24 Parganas district (2011) Nearly
585-552: Is perhaps derived from the word meaning "forest of sundari," a reference to the large mangrove tree that provides valuable fuel. Along the coast the forest passes into a mangrove swamp ; the southern region, with numerous wild animals and crocodile-infested estuaries, is virtually uninhabited. It is one of the last preserves of the Royal Bengal tiger and the site of a tiger preservation project. The cultivated northern area yields rice, sugarcane, timber, and betel nuts. The region
630-557: The Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district was divided into thirty-one assembly constituencies. Baruipur Purba, Basanti, Bishnupur, Canning Paschim, Gosaba, Kultali, Jaynagar, Magrahat Purba and Mandirbazar constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. According to the 2011 census of India , South 24 Parganas district had
675-720: The Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency , which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) . Baruipur, Bishnupur Purba, Kabitirtha, Jadavpur, Behala Paschim, Behala Purba and Magrahat Paschim constituencies form the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency . Bishnupur Paschim, Garden Reach, Maheshtala, Budge Budge, Satgachhia, Falta and Diamond Harbour constituencies form the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency . Magrahat Purba, Mandirbazar, Mathurapur, Kulpi, Patharpratima, Kakdwip and Sagar constituencies form
720-477: The Kolkata Suburban Railway system daily. After the partition of India, refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan and Bangladesh had a strong impact on the development of urban areas in the periphery of Kolkata. The new immigrants depended on Kolkata for their livelihood, thus increasing the number of commuters. Eastern Railway runs 1,272 EMU trains daily. Sonarpur Rural Hospital, with 25 beds, is
765-626: The Mathurapur Lok Sabha constituency , which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) . Along with six assembly segments from North 24 Parganas district , Bhangar assembly constituency forms the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency . Along with three assembly constituencies from Kolkata district , Alipore, Dhakuria, Tollyganj, Sonarpur form the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency . In the 2008 order of
810-498: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj named South 24 Parganas one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). South 24 Parganas district had a literacy rate of 77.51% as per the provisional figures of the census of India 2011. Alipore Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 81.14%, Baruipur subdivision 77.45%, Canning subdivision 70.98%, Diamond Harbour subdivision 76.26% and Kakdwip subdivision 82.04% Given in
855-605: The Sonarpur CD block. The headquarters of the Sonarpur CD block are located at Rajpur Sonarpur. Rajpur Sonarpur is on the State Highway 1 . Sonarpur Junction railway station is on the Sealdah–Namkhana line of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. With the electrification of the railways, suburban traffic has grown tremendously since the 1960s. As of 2005-06, more than 1.7 million (17 lakhs) commuters use
900-733: The Subahdar . He promised military assistance and personal service in the Mughal campaign against Musa Khan , a pledge he did not keep. To punish Pratapaditya for his disloyalty and to subjugate his territory, a large expedition was launched under the command of Ghiyas Khan, which soon reached Salka, near the confluence of the Jamuna and Ichhamati, in 1611. Pratapaditya equipped a strong army and fleet and placed them under expert officers. His eldest son Udayaditya constructed an almost impregnable fort at Salka with natural barriers on three sides. In battle,
945-444: The 1991 census, the district was divided into thirty-two legislative assembly constituencies Gosaba, Basanti, Kultali, Canning Paschim, Sonarpur, Bishnupur Purba, Magrahat Purba, Mandirbazar and Kulpi constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with one assembly constituency from North 24 Parganas district , Gosaba, Basanti, Kultali, Jaynagar, Canning Paschim and Canning Purba assembly constituencies form
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#1732793851921990-454: The Jessore fleet gained an initial advantage but the imperial army cut off the Jessore fleet, made a breach in its ranks and broke its unity and discipline. In the melee that followed, the admiral, Khwaja Kamal, was killed. Udayaditya lost heart and hastily fled to his father, narrowly escaping capture. Pratapaditya prepared himself to fight a second time from a new base near the confluence of
1035-482: The Kagarghat canal and the Jamuna river. He constructed a fort and gathered all his available forces there. The imperialists began the battle on January, 1612 with an attack on the Jessore fleet, compelling it to seek shelter beneath the fort. But their advance was checked by the heavy cannonade of the Jessore artillery. However, a sudden attack by the imperialists completely defeated the Jessore fleet and they fell upon
1080-629: The Rajpur Sonarpur. The municipality was established in 1876 ; 148 years ago ( 1876 ) . It is divided into 35 wards. According to the 2022 municipal election, it is being controlled by the All India Trinamool Congress . Sonarpur police station covers an area of 169.816 km (65.566 sq mi). It has jurisdiction over parts of the Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality, and
1125-436: The age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people was 350,721, which constituted 82.6% of the population with male literacy of 85.4% and female literacy of 79.8%. The effective literacy (7+) of population over 6 years of age was 90.1%, of which male literacy rate was 93.2% and female literacy rate was 87.0%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 78,655 and 2,340 respectively. Rajpur Sonarpur had
1170-654: The banks of Adi Ganga, which is just across the river made the place to be well connected. The old zamindar's house in Rajpur Harinavi is like the Roy Choudhury's. The family stayed in Rajpur. The ancestral houses of Sarat Chandra Bose and Subhash Chandra Bose were at Kodalia, a neighbourhood in Rajpur. Both of them were members of the first 24 Parganas District Committee of the Congress Party , which
1215-547: The east and Bidyadharpur on the north, both in the Sonarpur CD block, as per the map of Sonarpur CD block in the District Census Handbook for the South 24 Parganas. According to the 2011 Census of India , Bidyadharpur had a total population of 4,630, of which 2,327 (50%) were males and 2,303 (50%) were females. There were 549 people in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate persons in Bidyadharpur
1260-468: The educational facilities it had were 1 primary school, the nearest middle school at Madgar 1 km away, the nearest secondary school at Malia 1 km away, the nearest senior secondary school at Ghasiara close by. Sonarpur-Chak Baria Road links Bidyadharpur to the State Highway 1 . Bidyadharpur railway station is on the Sealdah–Canning line of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. With
1305-442: The electrification of the railways, suburban traffic has grown tremendously since the 1960s. As of 2005–06, more than 1.7 million (17 lakhs) commuters use the Kolkata Suburban Railway system daily. After the partition of India , refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan/ Bangladesh had a strong impact on the development of urban areas in the periphery of Kolkata. The new immigrants depended on Kolkata for their livelihood, thus increasing
1350-476: The entire population speaks Bengali . There is a small number of Hindi speakers who live in the suburbs of Kolkata. In 1984, South 24 Parganas district became home to Sundarbans National Park , which has an area of 1,330 km (513.5 sq mi). It shares the park with North 24 Parganas district and is also home to four wildlife sanctuaries : Haliday Island , Lothian Island , Narendrapur , and Sajnekhali . Sundarbans , formerly Sunderbunds ,
1395-457: The fort with elephants in front, compelling Pratapaditya to evacuate the fort and retreat. This second defeat sealed the fate of Pratapaditya. At Kagarghat he tendered submission to Ghiyas Khan, who personally escorted Pratapaditya to Islam Khan at Dhaka . The Jessore king was put in chains and his kingdom was annexed. Pratapaditya was kept confined at Dhaka. No authentic information is available regarding his last days, however, he probably died as
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1440-582: The greater part of what is now included in the greater Jessore , Khulna and Barisal districts. He established his capital at Dhumghat, a strategic position at the confluence of the Jamuna and Ichhamati rivers. Among the Bengal zamindars , Pratapaditya was the first to send his envoy to Islam Khan Chisti with a large gift to win the favour of the Mughals, and then, in 1609, tendered personal submission to
1485-591: The islands jutting out into the Bay of Bengal , is gaining in popularity, with improvements in transport links with Kolkata . The area has been declared as world heritage site by the UNESCO. Boat tours are provided at many places in the region. Agriculture, Industry and Pisciculture are all at their peak in the district. On the west side of the district is the Falta Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which houses various types of industry. In 2006,
1530-401: The major government medical facility in the Sonarpur CD block. The Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences is a super speciality hospital that treats liver diseases. It has come up as a private initiative with government support. South 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs; abbr. 24 PGS (S) ), or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas , is
1575-476: The map of the Sonarpur CD block in the District Census Handbook 2011 for the South 24 Parganas district. Petua , Panchghara , Mallikpur and Hariharpur form a cluster of census towns in the Baruipur CD block, as per the map of the Baruipur CD block in the District Census Handbook 2011 for the South 24 Parganas district. This cluster has Rajpur Sonarpur on the east and Bidyadharpur on
1620-492: The metropolis of Kolkata . Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Rajpur Sonarpur is located at 22°26′18″N 88°25′55″E / 22.4382026°N 88.4320450°E / 22.4382026; 88.4320450 . It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft). Danga and Ramchandrapur are adjacent to Rajpur Sonarpur on its south-eastern side, as per
1665-431: The north, both in the Sonarpur CD block, as per the map of the Sonarpur CD block in the District Census Handbook 2011 for South 24 Parganas district. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw). According to the 2011 Census of India , Rajpur Sonarpur had a total population of 424,368, of which 215,405 were males and 208,963 were females. There were 35,274 people in
1710-458: The old Bhagirathi channel from the ancient times till around the 16th century: Kalighat , Boral, Rajpur, Harinavi , Mahinagar, Baruipur , Baharu , Jaynagar Majilpur , Majilpur , Chhatrabhog etc. Bipradas Pipilai 's Manasavijaya , composed in 1495, mentions many places in this region. " Chand Sadagar , a merchant character of the Manasavijay , reached Baruipur, from Kalighat, through
1755-591: The old Bhagirathi channel". Rama Chandra Khan, the zamindar of Chhatrabhog, helped Chaitanyadeva to continue with his journey. The area was home to the feudatory landlords ( zamindars ). The name Rajpur has been thus derived from the Bengali words Rajar Puri to Rajpuri and in this form to the now Rajpur. Being on the banks of the Adi Ganga , Rajpur was one of the major locations of Bengal at that time. The proximity to Kolkata 's southern district and being on
1800-525: The old Bhagirathi channel. From there he proceeded towards Chhatrabhog, and then traveling through Hatiagarh pargana reached the open sea". Chaitanyadeva (1486–1534) also went through this route. Travelling by boat to Puri he halted at the village of Atisara, near Baruipur. "His last stoppage in 24 Parganas was at Chhatrabhog, now a village within the jurisdiction of the Mathurapur police station. Chhatrabhog seems to have been an important river-port on
1845-401: The subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 10 census towns . The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the northern part of the subdivision is a flat plain bordering the metropolis of Kolkata . Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Bidyadharpur
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1890-709: The table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in South 24 Parganas district, with data for the year 2013–14: .* Does not include data for portions of South 24 Parganas district functioning under Kolkata Municipal Corporation 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 South 24 Parganas district. Note: The district data does not include data for portions of South 24 Parganas district functioning under Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The number of doctors exclude private bodies. Bidyadharpur Bidyadharpur
1935-420: Was 3,040 (74.49% of the population over 6 years). According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Bidyadharpur covered an area of 1.1421 km . Among the physical aspects, Bidyadharpur railway station is in the town. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved service reservoir. It had 430 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre. Among
1980-484: Was at Dhumghat. Later it was transferred to Ishwaripur (Originated from the name Jeshoreshwaripur). Maharaja Pratapaditya declared the independence of South Bengal from the Mughal Empire . Pratapaditya's father Shrihari (Shridhar), a Kayastha , was an influential officer in the service of Daud Khan Karrani . Upon the fall of Daud, he fled with the government treasure in his custody. He then, in 1574, set up
2025-412: Was formed in 1921. Baruipur subdivision is a rural subdivision with moderate levels of urbanization. 31.05% of the population lives in the urban areas and 68.95% lives in the rural areas. In the northern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 10 census towns . The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the northern part of the subdivision is a flat plain bordering
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