Rajbalhat

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Hooghly District|Hooghly]]
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| population_total = 16,479
| population_as_of = 2011
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 712408
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| area_code = 03212
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'''Rajbalhat''' is a [[census town]] in [[Jangipara (community development block)|Jangipara]] CD Block of [[Srirampore subdivision]] in [[Hooghly district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==History==
Tradition has it that Rajbalhat was once the capital of the [[Bhurshut Rajya|Bhursut kingdom]]. It is said that the last fisherman king of Sanibhangar was defeated by one Chaturanan Neogi, who originally carved Bhursut kingdom out.

Krishna Roy, the son of a daughter of Chaturanan became the first Raja of Bhursut. This event took place near about 1583–84 AD. The family of Krishna Roy belonged to [[Phulia]] village.

His great grandson Pratap Narayan, a very charitable ruler, was king from 1652 to 1684 AD. He was given the title of Raja and was known as such in the court of Emperors [[Shah Jahan]] and [[Aurangzeb]]. His son was Shiv Narayan, who was succeeded by his only son Naranarayan. Either during the lifetime of Naranarayan or immediately after his death [[Bardhaman Raj#Kirtichand Rai|Kirtichand]], the king of Bardhaman, forcibly occupied Bhursut pargana near about 1719 AD.<ref name=temples>
{{cite web |url =http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/bengal/hooghly/page20.htm |title =The Temples in Hooghly |access-date =5 February 2009 |publisher =hindubooks.org |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20161016235508/http://hindubooks.org/temples/bengal/hooghly/page20.htm |archive-date =16 October 2016 |url-status =dead |df =dmy-all }}
</ref>

==Geography==
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===Location===
Rajbalhat is located at {{coord|22.7758|N|88.0054|E|}}

Villages in Rajbalhat panchayat are as follows: Rajbalhat, Shib Chak, Morhal, Mukundapur, Kuliara, Jhanda, Binodbati, Chaiman Chak, Naskardanga, Gultia, Dakshin Gultia, Tripan, Nabagram, Jabni and Rahimpur.<ref name=Jangipara>{{cite web | url =http://www.wbphed.gov.in/applications/Phedweb/Block2Villpdf.php?State_Cd=19&Dist_Cd=12&Blk_Cd=0016 | title =Census Data District Name: Hugli(12) Block Name: Jangipara (0016) | publisher =West Bengal Govt | access-date = 4 February 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

===Urbanisation===
Srirampore subdivision is the most urbanized of the subdivisions in Hooghly district. 73.13% of the population in the subdivision is urban and 26.88% is rural. The subdivision has 6 municipalities and 34 census towns. The municipalities are: [[Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality]], [[Konnagar Municipality]], [[Serampore Municipality]], [[Baidyabati Municipality]], [[Rishra Municipality]] and [[Dankuni Municipality]]. Amongst the CD Blocks in the subdivision, Uttarapara Serampore (census towns shown in a separate map) had 76% urban population, Chanditala I 42%, Chanditala II 69% and Jangipara 7% (census towns shown in the map above).<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly |work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) | publisher= Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 3 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 3 October 2018}}</ref> All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
As per [[2011 Census of India]], Rajbalhat had a total population of 16,479 of which 8,405 (51%) were males and 8,074 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,419. The total number of literates in Rajbalhat was 12,530 (83.20% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011/>

==Economics==
In 1789 [[East India Company]] established a commercial residency in this village. Since then Rajbalhat is famous for handloom [[sari]]s and gold ornaments.<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite web|url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050724/asp/calcutta/story_5026403.asp
|title = Next weekend you can be at ... Antpur |access-date = 4 February 2009|publisher = The Telegraph, 24 July 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.wbtourism.com/art_culture/handloom.htm|title =West Bengal Tourism|access-date =4 February 2009|url-status =dead|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090308080807/http://www.wbtourism.com/art_culture/handloom.htm|archive-date =8 March 2009}}</ref>

==Education==
There are Two high schools, Rajbalhat High School and Rajbalhat Girls School. Both have facility for higher secondary level education.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://wbchse.nic.in/WEBSITE%202ndPage/_notes/Hoogly.pdf|title =West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education|access-date =4 February 2009|url-status =dead|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090410025117/http://wbchse.nic.in/WEBSITE%202ndPage/_notes/Hoogly.pdf|archive-date =10 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://allindiafacts.com/school/west-bengal/hugli/jangipara/19120300801.html|title=RAJBALHAT GIRLS HIGH|website=allindiafacts.com|access-date=22 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027024620/https://allindiafacts.com/school/west-bengal/hugli/jangipara/19120300801.html|archive-date=27 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Culture==
The ''garh'' (fort) of Bhursut Raj at Rajbalhat covers about seven bighas of land and 500 bighas of land had been made a ''debottar'' property for the maintenance of the temple of Rajballavi Thakurani at Rajbalhat. There are no signs of the king's ''garh'' or palace now.<ref name=temples/> Rajballavi temple is 500 years old. The name 'Rajbalhat' originated from the goddess ''Rajballavi''.<ref name=Telegraph/>
[[File:Rajballavi_Devi.jpg|thumb|The goddess Rajballavi Devi]]

[[Durga]] is worshipped in Jangipara, Binodbati and Rajbalhat as Rajballavi. The form of the goddess as '''Shweta [[Kali]]''' (White [[Kali]]). She is a form of Durga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amarpujo.com/durgapuja_nabadurga.html |title=Amar Pujo |access-date=3 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222170008/http://www.amarpujo.com/durgapuja_nabadurga.html |archive-date=22 December 2008 }}</ref>

There are more temples with [[Terracotta]] decoration in Rajbalhat village. All of them were made in 18th century. Radhakantajiu (1733) temple, Sridhar Damodar Temple (1724) decorated by terracotta, built in the 18th century are worth visiting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Rajbalhat-46441.htm|title=Rajbalhat|publisher=india9.com|access-date=4 February 2009}}</ref>[[File:Rajbalhat.jpg|thumb|Rathyatra in Rajbalhat]]

Amulya Pratnashala, a craft museum in Rajbalhat, is open from 2–9 pm. It is closed on Wednesdays and the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. ''Dulal Chandra Bhar'', the father of the famous "Palm Candy" of Bengal lived in Rajbalhat.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://craftrevival.org/detailsMuseums.asp?CountryName=INDIA&MuseumCode=001873 |title = Craft Revival Trust|access-date = 5 February 2009}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Rajbalhat has a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|Primary Health Centre]] with 6 beds.<ref name=medical>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hooghly.gov.in/phc_sri.htm | title= Hooghly.gov.phc }}</ref>

==Transport==
===Bus===
====Private Bus====
* 10 [[Haripal railway station]] – [[Udaynarayanpur]]

====Bus Route Without Number====
* Rajbalhat – [[Howrah Station]]

===Train===
[[Bargachia railway station]] and [[Haripal railway station]] are the nearest railway stations of Rajbalhat.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.rangan-datta.info/rajbalhat.html Travel Article on Rajbalhat]
* [http://www.rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=51 Photos of Rajbalhat]
* [http://www.rajbalhat.blogspot.com Picture and Information of Rajbalhat]

{{Srirampore subdivision}}

{{Hooghly District}}

{{Craft centres in West Bengal}}

{{Major temples in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Towns & Villages in Jangipara block]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Hooghly district]]

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