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{{Other uses|Salar (disambiguation){{!}}Salar}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Salar
| native_name = 
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline =
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| image_caption = Salar Station Building
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.77482|N|88.102632|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]]
| subdivision_name3 =
[[Kandi subdivision|Kandi]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type = [[Federalism in India|Federal democracy]]
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 7.1492
| elevation_footnotes =
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| population_total = 42,594
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 742401 (Salar)
| area_code_type = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]] code
| area_code = 03484
| registration_plate = WB57, WB58
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Baharampur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Baharampur]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Bharatpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bharatpur]]
| leader_title1 = [[Member of parliament (India)|MP]]
| leader_name1 = [[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]]
| leader_title2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name2 = Kamalesh Chatterjee
| website = {{URL|murshidabad.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Salar''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Bharatpur II]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Kandi subdivision]] of [[Murshidabad district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Salar is located at {{coord|23.77482|N|88.102632|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
The area shown in the map alongside, covering [[Berhampore subdivision|Berhampore]] and [[Kandi subdivision|Kandi]] subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, [[Rarh region|Rarh]] and Bagri.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Physiography, Page 13 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 24 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://murshidabad.gov.in/About.aspx#2 | title= Murshidabad | work= Geography | publisher= Murshidabad district authorities| access-date = 24 July 2017}}</ref>The headquarters of Murshidabad district, [[Berhampore]], is in this area.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://murshidabad.gov.in/About.aspx#2 | title= Murshidabad | publisher= Murshidabad district authorities| access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref> The ruins of [[Karnasubarna]], the capital of [[Shashanka]], the first important king of ancient [[Bengal]] who ruled in the 7th century, is located {{convert|9.6|km}} south-west of Berhampore.<ref>Ray, Nihar Ranjan, ''Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba'', {{in lang|bn}}, 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti</ref><ref>Sengupta, Nitish, ''History of the Bengali-speaking People'', p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.</ref><ref>Majumdar, Dr. R.C., ''History of Ancient Bengal'', first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, {{ISBN|81-89118-01-3}}.</ref> The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_6MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B| work= District Primary Census Abstract page 26|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 2 July 2021}}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Salar had a total population of 42,594, of which 22,600 (53%) were males and 19,994 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 11,095. The total number of literate persons in Salar was 31,499 (79.10% of the population over 6 years). Muslim population is more than Hindu population.<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= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 27 August 2018}}</ref>

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Salar police station has jurisdiction over [[Bharatpur II]] CD Block. Salar-Katwa Road, Salar, West Bengal, 742401.
Phone Number : 03484273117, 03484273048 .
Oc -Indranil Mahanta
[[Salar railway station]] is under controlled by Katwa GRP.

Katwa, West Bengal
Mobile Number:+913453255088
Email: katwagrps@yahoo.in

<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad | work = Table 2.1 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 17 May 2017 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php | archive-date = 29 July 2017 }}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of [[Bharatpur II]] CD block are located near 2 no. Railgate at Salar. The total Block area is {{cvt|158.50|sqkm}}. Total villages are 51 villages and 7 G.P, Kagram, Salar, Simulia, Tenya–Baidyapur, Malihati, Salu and Talibpur. Mobile Number : 9434770048. Email:bharatpur2election@gmail.com.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A | work = Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). |publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 27 August 2017}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Murshidabad'', 2011, Salar covered an area of 7.1492 km2. It had 18 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tap water from untreated source etc. It had 3,200 domestic electric connections, 100 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 1 family welfare centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 1 charitable hospital/ nursing home, 19 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 11 primary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college. It had 4 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institutes, 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational & cultural facilities it had 1 cinema theatre, 1 public library. It produced [[beedi]], rice. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 agricultural credit society, 3 non-agricultural credit societies.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 26 June 2021}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Banking and financial services===
*State Bank of India.
*Allahabad Bank.
*Bank of India.
*Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank.
*Bandhan Bank.
*United Bank of India.
*Murshidabad District Central Co-operative Bank.
*Salar Arohon Financial Pvt.

==Transport==
===Train===
[[Salar railway station]] is situated on the [[Howrah-Katwa-Azimganj]] line. It connects to the major cities like [[Kolkata]], [[Siliguri]], [[Guwahati]], [[Dibrugarh]], [[Rampurhat]], [[Malda Town]], [[Katihar]], [[Kishanganj]], [[Alipurduar]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/katwa-azimganj-demu-73031/18341/1932/1801#st | title = 73031 Katwa Azimganj DEMU | work = Time Table | publisher = indiarailinfo | access-date = 9 August 2017}}</ref>

===Bus===

There is a bus terminus named Tridib Chaudhuri Bus Terminus. The Kandi-Katwa Road passes through It has good connection with [[Baharampur|Baharampore]], [[Katwa]], [[Bolpur]], [[Bardhaman]], [[Asansol]].

A [[NBSTC]] bus started from Salar to [[Kolkata]]. [[NBSTC]] bus to [[Digha]] and [[Durgapur]] stops at Salar.

A private bus service to [[Siliguri]] is available from Salar.

==Education==
1.Salar Edward Zakariah Higher Secondary School, P.O. Salar, District: Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.
2. Salar K.K. Girls High School P.O. Salar, District: Murshidabad, West Bengal, India.

===Colleges/ other institutions===
[[Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 1986 at Salar. Affiliated with the [[University of Kalyani]] it offers courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, sociology and education.
*Shyamangini Kundu College of Education.
*Dali kundu Primary Teachers Training Institute.

===High Schools===
*Salar E Z Higher Secondary School
*Salar KK Girls High School
*Salar saleh Memorial high school
*Govt.Model School, Bharatpur-II Block
*Senior Rose Mary School
*St. Stephens High School
*Al Hilal Mission
*Al Ameen Mission
*Peace Islamic Academy( A.H. Academy)
*Salar Mallickpara Girls Jr.High School

===Primary Schools===
*Swarasati Debi public school Salar
*Shemrock Primary Salar
*Salar Kazipara Pry. School
*Salar Adarsha Primary School
*Rose Mary Nursery School
*Salar Mallick Para S. M. Jr. Basic School
*Saraswati public school
*Little Angel Public School
*Salar Gurukul nursery school
*Radix Mission
*Salar K.K Girls Primary School<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/MuzaffarAhmedMahavidyalaya/Muzaffar_Ahmed_Mahavidyalaya.shtml | title = Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya | publisher = College Admission |access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref>

==Culture==
The main festivals of Salar are:
*Eid
*[[Muharram]]
*[[Jagadhatri Puja]]
*[[Durga Puja]]

Besides, there are three fair celebrations organized every year. The biggest fair is the Pilkhundi Fair. The other two are Muharram Fair and Mallickpara Fair.

===Foods===

Salar is famous in Murshidabad for delicious [[Muslim]] dishes like
Seekh Kebab, Tanduri Roti, Halwa, Nalli Nihari, Liver, Brain Fry, Kofta, Tikkia, Mangso Kosha etc.

==Healthcare==
Salar Rural Hospital functions with 30 beds. Beside it, nearby hospital is [[Katwa subdivision|Katwa sub-divisional]] Hospital and [[Kandi sub-division]]al Hospital.<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 =19 September 2017}}</ref>

==Notable people==

*Khondkar Fazli Rubbee (The Dewan of Murshidabad Estate).
*A K M Zakaria (Ex-mayor of Kolkata Corporation)
*[[Abul Barkat]] (Language rights activist and Martyr of 21 February Bangali Language Movement)

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Murshidabad District}}

[[Category:Villages in Murshidabad district]]
{{Murshidabad-geo-stub}}

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