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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The word 'Baneswar' ~~came from Ban+eeswar~~. ~~Ban~~ was ~~a '~~king ~~of Asura'~~. He carried out 'Shiva linga', ~~and wished~~ to bring ~~eeswar (Lord~~ Shiva) to ~~'Patal',~~ but he failed. ~~The '~~Shiva linga' fixed at ~~where~~ the temple ~~could see today. Not only local people but also many outsiders come~~ to ~~pray. Debotro trust organises Shiva mela every year (during shiv chaturdashi, i.e. the 14th lunar day of the dark fortnight of~~ the ~~month of Magha) near the temple~~.		The word 'Baneswar' is a [[Sanskrit]]ic formation of the words ''bāna'' and ''īshvara''. In Hindu mythology, [[Banasura\|Bana]] was an [[asura]] king. He carried out a [[Lingam\|Shiva linga]], hoping to bring the god [[Shiva]] to [[Patala]] but failed. Said Shiva linga is now fixed at the Baneshwar temple, according to the legend.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	===Area overview===		===Area overview===
	The map alongside shows the north-central part of the district. It has the highest level of urbanisation in an overwhelming rural district. 22.08% of the population of the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision lives in the urban areas and 77.92% ~~lives~~ in the rural areas.<ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 5 August 2020 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|archive-date = 21 January 2019 \|url-status = dead }}</ref> The entire district forms the flat [[alluvium\|alluvial]] flood plains of mighty rivers.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf\| title = District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA\| work= Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures\| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|access-date = 5 August 2020}}</ref>		The map alongside shows the north-central part of the district. It has the highest level of urbanisation in an overwhelming rural district. 22.08% of the population of the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision lives in the urban areas and 77.92% in the rural areas.<ref name="handbook">{{cite web \|url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar \|work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b \|publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal \|access-date = 5 August 2020 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook \|archive-date = 21 January 2019 \|url-status = dead }}</ref> The entire district forms the flat [[alluvium\|alluvial]] flood plains of mighty rivers.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf\| title = District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA\| work= Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures\| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal \|access-date = 5 August 2020}}</ref>

	<small>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.</small>		<small>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.</small>
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	==Infrastructure==		==Infrastructure==
	According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar'', Baneswar covered an area of 2.3838 km<sup>2</sup>. Among the civic amenities, it had 1 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tan/pond/lake. It had 600 electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 15 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had 2 primary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. It had 1 recognised short-hand, typewriting and vocational training institution. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities it had 1 public library and 1 reading room. It had the branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf \| title = District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \| work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 595: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 595-596: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 597: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 598-599: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 600: Statement VI:Industry and Banking \| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal \|access-date = 29 July 2020}}</ref>		According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar'', Baneswar covered an area of 2.3838 km<sup>2</sup>. Among the civic amenities, it had 1 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tan/pond/lake. It had 600 electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 15 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had 2 primary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. It had 1 recognised short-hand, typewriting and vocational training institution. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities it had 1 public library and 1 reading room. It had the branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf \| title = District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A \| work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 595: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 595-596: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 597: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 598-599: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 600: Statement VI: Industry and Banking \| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal \|access-date = 29 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Transport==		==Transport==
	Baneswar is well connected with the district town Cooch Behar (12 km) and district Alipurduar (13 km). There ~~is a small station~~ named Baneswar located beside Shiva temple through which local train for coochbehar and Siliguri are available.		Baneswar is well connected with the district town Cooch Behar (12 km) and district Alipurduar (13 km). There are two stations named {{Cite web\|title=Baneswar\|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/baneswar-bsw/7174}} and {{rws\|New Baneswar}}, New Baneswar is located beside Shiva temple through which local train for coochbehar and Siliguri are available.

	==Education==		==Education==

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'''Baneswar''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Cooch Behar II]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Cooch Behar district]] in [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Etymology==
The word 'Baneswar' came from Ban+eeswar. Ban was a 'king of Asura'. He carried out 'Shiva linga', and wished to bring eeswar (Lord Shiva) to 'Patal', but he failed. The 'Shiva linga' fixed at where the temple could see today. Not only local people but also many outsiders come to pray. Debotro trust organises Shiva mela every year (during shiv chaturdashi, i.e. the 14th lunar day of the dark fortnight of the month of Magha) near the temple.

==Geography==
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===Location===
Baneswar is located at {{coord|26.394363|N|89.495835|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the north-central part of the district. It has the highest level of urbanisation in an overwhelming rural district. 22.08% of the population of the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision lives in the urban areas and 77.92% lives in the rural areas.<ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 5 August 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref> The entire district forms the flat [[alluvium|alluvial]] flood plains of mighty rivers.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 5 August 2020}}</ref>

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.

==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Baneswar had a total population of 4,841. There were 2,534 (52%) males and 2,307 (48%) females. There were 448 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Baneswar was 4,108 (93.51% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{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= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 30 July 2020}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar'', Baneswar covered an area of 2.3838 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 1 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tan/pond/lake. It had 600 electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 15 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had 2 primary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. It had 1 recognised short-hand, typewriting and vocational training institution. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities it had 1 public library and 1 reading room. It had the branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 595: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 595-596: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 597: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 598-599: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 600: Statement VI:Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 29 July 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
Baneswar is well connected with the district town Cooch Behar (12 km) and district Alipurduar (13 km). There is a small station named Baneswar located beside Shiva temple through which local train for coochbehar and Siliguri are available.

==Education==
[[Baneswar Sarathibala Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 2009. Affiliated with the [[Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University]], it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history and education, and a general course in arts.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bsm.ac.in/ | title = Baneswar Sarathibala Mahavidyalaya| publisher = BSM |access-date = 30 July 2020}}</ref>

There is a boys' school, Baneswar Khabsa High School, and a girls' school, Baneswar Girls High School. Both are run by the state government. Sarathibala college is located in this village.

==Culture==
[[File:Baneshwar Shiva Temple at Cooch Behar District in West Bengal 18.jpg|thumb|250 px|The Shiva temple and the Shiva pukur]]
The place is known for the [[Baneswar Shiva temple]], and for its tortoises (locally known as 'Mohan') which live in 'Shiva pukur' near the temple.<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://coochbehar.nic.in/htmfiles/tour_all.html#arch_monuments| title = Tourist attractions | work= Baneswar Siva temple| publisher = Cooch Behar district administration |access-date = 11 August 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Baneshwar, Cooch Behar II CD block}}

{{Cooch Behar District}}
{{Temple towns in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Cooch Behar district]]