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'''Uddharanpur''' is a village in [[Ketugram II]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in [[Katwa subdivision]] of [[Purba Bardhaman district]] in [[West Bengal]], India.
'''Uddharanpur''' is a village in [[Ketugram II]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in [[Katwa subdivision]] of [[Purba Bardhaman district]] in [[West Bengal]], India. The village named after the Hindu saint [[Uddharan Dutta Thakura]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bongodorshon |url=https://www.bongodorshon.com/home/story_detail/uddharpuron-ghat-and-rar-bengal |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=Bongodorshon {{!}} বাংলার যা কিছু উৎকৃষ্ট আর ভালো তাকেই সামনে আনছে}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=সংবাদদাতা |first=নিজস্ব |title=বৈষ্ণব সাধকের স্মৃতিতে আজও মজে উদ্ধারণপুর |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/bardhaman/ব-ষ-ণব-স-ধক-র-স-ম-ত-ত-আজও-মজ-উদ-ধ-রণপ-র-1.106275 |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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The previous name of the village was '''Radhekeshtapur'''.
Uddharanpur is a holy place. It is situated beside the holy river Ganga.
Uddharanpur has many famous places:
* Gouranga Bari
* Melar Math
* Smasan Ghat
* Uddharanpur Ghat


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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== Festivals and Culture ==
== Festivals and Culture ==
[[File:Uddharan Dutta Samadhi temple complex at Uddharanpur 01.jpg|thumb|Uddharan Dutta Samadhi temple complex at Uddharanpur]]
[[File:Uddharan Dutta Samadhi temple complex at Uddharanpur 01.jpg|thumb|Uddharan Dutta Samadhi temple complex at Uddharanpur]]
There are many festival in Uddharanpur. Durga Puja is very famous in Uddharanpur. The Uddharanpur Bazaar-Para pujo is the oldest in the village. Uddharanpur Bus Stand's puja is celebrated with great pomp and show. Kali Puja held in the month of November is also quite famous. The Annual fair of Uddharanpur is very popular. People from many other places are come to join the fair. It is held on January, beside the Uddharanpur Bazar in the Melar Math. The saint novelist [[Kalikananda Abadhuta]] (1910 - 1978) resided in the Burning Ghat of Uddharanpur beside the [[Bhagirathi River]]. He wrote a novel on this village named ''Uddharanpurer Ghat.'' based on the life of the village.
There are many festival in Uddharanpur. The Annual fair of Uddharanpur is very popular. People from many other places are come to join the fair. It is held on January, beside the Uddharanpur Bazar in the ''Melar Math''. The saint novelist [[Kalikananda Abadhuta]] (1910 1978) resided in the Burning Ghat of Uddharanpur beside the [[Bhagirathi River]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=সংসার থেকে পালাতে গিয়ে অবধূত যেন বিশ্বসংসারের বাসিন্দা হয়ে গেলেন|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/patrika/a-special-write-up-on-novelist-kalikananda-abadhut-1.1177263|access-date=2022-02-13|website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref> He wrote a novel on this village named ''Uddharanpurer Ghat.'' based on the life of the village.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bangla Rare Books|url=http://archive.org/details/Uddharanpurer-Ghat-Abadhut|title=Uddharanpurer Ghat - Abadhut / উদ্ধারণপুরের ঘাট - অবধূত}}</ref>


== Schools ==
== Schools ==
* Uddharanpur G.S.F.P School
* ''Uddharanpur G.S.F.P School''<ref>{{Cite web|title=UDDHARANPUR G.S. F.P. SCHOOL - Sitahati/ii, District Barddhaman (West Bengal)|url=https://schools.org.in/barddhaman/19091907103/uddharanpur-g-s-f-p-school.html|access-date=2022-02-13|website=schools.org.in|language=en}}</ref>
* Uddharanpur Madhyamik Sikshya Kendra
* ''Uddharanpur Madhyamik Sikshya Kendra''


== Connectivity ==
== Connectivity ==
The village is well connected to Bolpur-Shantiniketan and Asansol by the buses plying on Bolpur road. In order to reach the village via railways one has to get down on [[Gangatikuri railway station]] which lies on the Katwa-Azimganj chord line route. The village can be reached by the waterways by the ferries plying on Hooghly river from Katwa and Bhagyabantipur village( in Nadia district). It is well connected to the nearby town of Katwa via roadways and waterways.
The village is well connected to [[Bolpur]]-Shantiniketan and [[Asansol]] by the buses plying on Bolpur road. In order to reach the village via railways one has to get down on [[Gangatikuri railway station]] which lies on the Katwa-Azimganj line route. The village can be reached by the waterways by the ferries plying on Hooghly river from [[Katwa]] and Bhagyabantipur village (in Nadia district). It is connected to the nearby town of Katwa via roadways and waterways.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:07, 3 June 2022

Uddharanpur
Village
Uddharanpur Ghat
Uddharanpur Ghat
Location in West Bengal
Uddharanpur is located in India
Uddharanpur
Uddharanpur
Uddharanpur (India)
Coordinates: 23°41′08″N 88°08′21″E / 23.685667°N 88.1391889°E / 23.685667; 88.1391889
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
SubdistrictKetugram II
Gram PanchayetSitahati
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,437
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode
713123 (Sankhai)[citation needed]
Former nameRadhekeshtapur
Police stationKetugram
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Uddharanpur is a village in Ketugram II CD block in Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India. The village named after the Hindu saint Uddharan Dutta Thakura.[1][2]

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Demographics[edit | edit source]

As per the 2011 Census of India Uddharanpur had a total population of 3,437, of which 1,831 (53%) were males and 1,606 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 330. The total number of literates in Uddharanpur was 2,667 (85.84% of the population over 6 years).[3][4]

Festivals and Culture[edit | edit source]

Uddharan Dutta Samadhi temple complex at Uddharanpur

There are many festival in Uddharanpur. The Annual fair of Uddharanpur is very popular. People from many other places are come to join the fair. It is held on January, beside the Uddharanpur Bazar in the Melar Math. The saint novelist Kalikananda Abadhuta (1910 — 1978) resided in the Burning Ghat of Uddharanpur beside the Bhagirathi River.[5] He wrote a novel on this village named Uddharanpurer Ghat. based on the life of the village.[6]

Schools[edit | edit source]

  • Uddharanpur G.S.F.P School[7]
  • Uddharanpur Madhyamik Sikshya Kendra

Connectivity[edit | edit source]

The village is well connected to Bolpur-Shantiniketan and Asansol by the buses plying on Bolpur road. In order to reach the village via railways one has to get down on Gangatikuri railway station which lies on the Katwa-Azimganj line route. The village can be reached by the waterways by the ferries plying on Hooghly river from Katwa and Bhagyabantipur village (in Nadia district). It is connected to the nearby town of Katwa via roadways and waterways.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Bongodorshon". Bongodorshon | বাংলার যা কিছু উৎকৃষ্ট আর ভালো তাকেই সামনে আনছে. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "বৈষ্ণব সাধকের স্মৃতিতে আজও মজে উদ্ধারণপুর". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. "Census of India: Search Details". Census of India. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. "সংসার থেকে পালাতে গিয়ে অবধূত যেন বিশ্বসংসারের বাসিন্দা হয়ে গেলেন". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  6. Bangla Rare Books. Uddharanpurer Ghat - Abadhut / উদ্ধারণপুরের ঘাট - অবধূত.
  7. "UDDHARANPUR G.S. F.P. SCHOOL - Sitahati/ii, District Barddhaman (West Bengal)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 13 February 2022.