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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2018}}
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'''Thakurnagar''' is a Town in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It is close to the border with [[Bangladesh]]. It is situated on the east side of the [[Jessore Road]].

== History ==
Thakurnagar is named after [[Pramatha Ranjan Thakur|Pramath Ranjan Thakur]], the great-grandson of the founder of the Hindu [[Matua Mahasangha|Matuan]] movement, [[Harichand Thakur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/west-bengal/eye-on-bengal-votes-pm-modi-to-visit-matua-mandir-in-bangladesh/articleshow/81488676.cms|title=Eye on Bengal , visit ot Matua mandir}}</ref> Due to the Thakurs' significance to the Matua Mahasangha, the village is considered the "Mecca of Matuas."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-west-bengal-the-die-is-cast-here/article8520737.ece |title=In West Bengal, the die is cast here |last=Bagchi |first=Suvojit |date=26 April 2016 |work=The Hindu |access-date=8 July 2018 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Today, Thakurnagar is best known for the nearby Thakur Bari ("House of the Thakurs" in English). Thakurnagar is also known for its large flower market.

== Geography ==
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===Location===
Thakurnagar is located 63.4 km northeast of [[Kolkata]]. It is to the east of the [[Bangladesh]] border.

There have been reports of the formation of a Thakurnagar municipality in near future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/decentralisation-of-governance-22-new-municipalities-to-come-up-in-bengal/?0&cat_id=1 |title=Decentralisation of governance: 22 new municipalities to come up in Bengal : All India Trinamool Congress |website=aitcofficial.org |access-date=4 July 2018}}</ref> However, as of May 2018, no notification has been issued to that effect.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anandabazar.com/district/dhaksinbanga/%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD-%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%98-%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%9B-%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B8-1.40522 |title=দুই জেলায় নতুন তিন পুরসভার ঘোষণায় উচ্ছ্বাস (Announcement of three new municipalities in two districts greeted) |publisher=Ananda Bazar Patrika, 14 June 2014 |language=bn |access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/west-bengal-to-have-22-new-municipalities/844153 |title=West Bengal to have 22 new municipalities |publisher=Outlook 11 June 2014 |access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>

===Area overview===
The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.39429/2015.39429.Jessore-District-Gazetteers_djvu.txt | title = Bengal District Gazetteers, Jessore by L.S.S. O’Malley | work= Chapter II: History, Page/ Section 44 | publisher = Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, 1912 |access-date = 11 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://nadia.gov.in/District%20Gazetteer/Ch11%20-%20General%20administration.PDF | title = District Gazetteer | work= Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150| publisher = Egiye Bangla |access-date = 11 May 2018}}</ref> At the time of [[Partition of Bengal (1947)]] the [[Radcliffe Line]] placed the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district in India and the area was made a part of 24 Parganas district.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tour.khujbo.com/jessore-district-information/ | title = Jessore District Information | publisher = Khujbo.com |access-date = 11 May 2018}}</ref> The renowned novelist, [[Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay]] (of ''[[Pather Panchali]]'' fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bandyopadhyay,_Bibhutibhushan | title = Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay| publisher = Banglapedia |access-date = 22 June 2021}}</ref> It is a flat plain located in the lower [[Ganges Delta]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf |title = District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Page 13 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 16 April 2018}}</ref> In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 2019-01-21 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf |title = District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 2 May 2018}}</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>

== Health concern ==
The ground water in North 24 Parganas district is affected by [[Arsenic contamination of groundwater|arsenic contamination]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hindi.indiawaterportal.org/node/53084 |title=Arsenic in Ground Water of North 24 Parganas District, West Bengal {{!}} इंडिया वाटर पोर्टल (हिन्दी)|website=hindi.indiawaterportal.org|language=hi|access-date=4 July 2018}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
In the [[2011 Census of India]], Thakurnagar was not identified as a separate city. The population is included in that of nearby cities, but it is not differentiated in the census records.<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 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf |title=District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work=Page 227: Map of Gaighata CD Bloc |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date=27 May 2018}}</ref>

== Education ==
{{anchor|Education}}

=== Schools ===
* Kaya FP School
* Kaya Pir Abdur Sobahan High School
* Manikhira FP School
* P.R Thakur School
* Ramchandrapur Palli Mangal Vidyapith
* Shimulpur Anandapara Narahari Vidyapith
*SHIMULPUR SUKANTA PALLY MADHYAMIK SIKSHA KENDRA
* Shimulpur FP School
* Thakurnagar High Secondary School
* Thakurnagar Girls High School
* Grand Gems Public School
* ST Stephens School
* Don Bosco English Medium School
* The Assembly of God Church
* Guru Nanak Nursery & KG School
* Mother Mary English School

=== Colleges ===
* Gaighata Government I.T.I College
* Gaighata Government Polytechnic College
* [[P. R. Thakur Government College]]

== See also ==
* [[Thakurnagar railway station]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{North 24 Parganas District}}

[[Category:Villages in North 24 Parganas district]]

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