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==History== | ==History== | ||
Bharatpur is an ancient place. The University of Burdwan, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India, carried out excavations at Bharatpur. Several statues of [[Gautama Buddha]] were found and the remains of a | Bharatpur is an ancient place. The University of Burdwan, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India, carried out excavations at Bharatpur. Several statues of [[Gautama Buddha]] were found and the remains of a [[Bharatpur Stupa|Buddhist stupa]] was unearthed. In 1994–95, the Burdwan Gazeteer had commented that the style of construction indicated that the stupa at Bharatpur was built during 7-9th century. The lower portions of the excavations indicated the presence of a [[Neolithic]]-[[Chalcolithic]] habitation which remained deserted till the time of construction of the stupa.<ref name="Chattopadhyay">Chattopadhyay, Akkori, ''Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti'' (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), {{in lang|bn}}, Vol II, pages 579-580, Radical Impression. {{ISBN|81-85459-36-3}}</ref> | ||
As per | ===Under Kingdom of Gopbhum=== | ||
As per Peterson's District Gazeteer of 1910, the south-western extremity of the [[Sadgop]] kingdom of [[Gopbhum]] was held by two kinglings, probably merely cadets of the house of Gopbhum, at Bharatpur and Kankeswar or [[Kanksa]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bengal (India) |first=West |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hJm3AAAAIAAJ&q=mahendranath+gopbhum |title=West Bengal District Gazetteers: Barddhamān |date=1965 |publisher=State editor, West Bengal District Gazetteers |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Chattopadhyay"/> | |||
See also – [[Amrargar]] and [[Gourangapur]] for more information about Gopbhum. | See also – [[Amrargar]] and [[Gourangapur]] for more information about [[Gopbhum]]. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Bharatpur had a total population of 4,274 of which 2,229 (52%) were males and 2,045 (48%) were females. | As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Bharatpur had a total population of 4,274 of which 2,229 (52%) were males and 2,045 (48%) were females. Bharatpur's population below 6 years of age was 405. The total number of literates in Bharatpur was 2,841 (73.49% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables|title=Census tables | publisher=Government of India|access-date=2024-02-03}}</ref> | ||
==Healthcare== | ==Healthcare== | ||
There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at Bharatpur (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | There is a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] at Bharatpur (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 6 March 2019 | archive-date = 28 October 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 | url-status = dead }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Bharatpur | |
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Village | |
Bharatpur is located in West Bengal  Bharatpur Location in West Bengal, India  Bharatpur Bharatpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°24′48″N 87°27′28″E / 23.4134°N 87.4578°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,274 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 713148 (Bharatpur) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman-Durgapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Galsi |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
Bharatpur is a village in Galsi I CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History[edit | edit source]
Bharatpur is an ancient place. The University of Burdwan, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India, carried out excavations at Bharatpur. Several statues of Gautama Buddha were found and the remains of a Buddhist stupa was unearthed. In 1994–95, the Burdwan Gazeteer had commented that the style of construction indicated that the stupa at Bharatpur was built during 7-9th century. The lower portions of the excavations indicated the presence of a Neolithic-Chalcolithic habitation which remained deserted till the time of construction of the stupa.[1]
Under Kingdom of Gopbhum[edit | edit source]
As per Peterson's District Gazeteer of 1910, the south-western extremity of the Sadgop kingdom of Gopbhum was held by two kinglings, probably merely cadets of the house of Gopbhum, at Bharatpur and Kankeswar or Kanksa.[2][1]
See also – Amrargar and Gourangapur for more information about Gopbhum.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Location[edit | edit source]
Bharatpur is located at 23°24′48″N 87°27′28″E / 23.4134°N 87.4578°E.
Bharatpur is on the banks of the Damodar, about 4 km south of Panagarh railway station.[1]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 Census of India, Bharatpur had a total population of 4,274 of which 2,229 (52%) were males and 2,045 (48%) were females. Bharatpur's population below 6 years of age was 405. The total number of literates in Bharatpur was 2,841 (73.49% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
There is a primary health centre at Bharatpur (with 6 beds).[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol II, pages 579-580, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ↑ Bengal (India), West (1965). West Bengal District Gazetteers: Barddhamān. State editor, West Bengal District Gazetteers.
- ↑ "Census tables". Government of India. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
