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| government_type                = [[Federalism in India|Federal democracy]]
| government_type                = Municipality
| governing_body                  = Beldanga Municipality
| governing_body                  = [[Beldanga Municipality]]
| leader_title1                  = Chairman
| leader_name1                    = Anuradha Banerjee ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title2                  = Vice Chairman
| leader_name2                    = Abu Sufiyan ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title3                  = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
| leader_name3                    = [[Yusuf Pathan]] ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title4                  = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|MLA]]
| leader_name4                    = [[Hasanuzzaman Sk|Hasanuzzaman Sheikh]] ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| unit_pref                      = Metric
| unit_pref                      = Metric
| area_footnotes                  = <ref name='Beldanga City'>{{cite web|title=Beldanga City|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Beldanga.htm}}</ref>
| area_footnotes                  = <ref name='Beldanga City'>{{cite web|title=Beldanga City|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Beldanga.htm}}</ref>
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| postal_code                    = 742133, 742189
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| blank1_name_sec1                = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_name_sec1                = [[Lok Sabha]]
| blank1_info_sec1                = [[Baharampur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Baharampur]]
| blank1_info_sec1                = [[Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency|Baharampur]]
| blank2_name_sec1                = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_name_sec1                = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha]]
| blank2_info_sec1                = [[Beldanga (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Beldanga]]
| blank2_info_sec1                = [[Beldanga Assembly constituency|Beldanga]]
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'''Beldanga''' is a municipality town under the [[Barhampur subdivision]] of [[Murshidabad district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. Beldanga is an important trade centre of this district.
'''Beldanga''' is a municipality town under the [[Berhampore subdivision]] of [[Murshidabad district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. Beldanga is an important trade centre of this district.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Location===
===Location===
Beldanga is located at {{Coord|23.93|N|88.25|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Beldanga.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Beldanga]</ref> It has an average elevation of 20&nbsp;metres (65&nbsp;feet).
Beldanga is located at {{Coord|23.93|N|88.25|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Beldanga.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Beldanga]</ref> It has an average elevation of 20&nbsp;metres (65&nbsp;feet).
===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 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>
<small>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.</small>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Beldanga had a total population of 29,205, of which 14,694 (50%) were males and 14,511 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 3,583. The total number of literate persons in Beldanga was 21,169 (82.62% of the population over 6 years).<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, Series 20, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 801661, page 44-45|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 5 July 2021}}</ref>
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Beldanga had a total population of 29,205, of which 14,694 (50%) were males and 14,511 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 3,583. The total number of literate persons in Beldanga was 21,169 (82.62% of the population over 6 years).<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, Series 20, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 801661, page 44-45|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 5 July 2021}}</ref>


As per [[2001 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Beldanga had a population of 25,361. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beldanga has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the literates being male and 45% being female. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As per [[2001 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Beldanga had a population of 25,361. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beldanga has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the literates being male and 45% being female. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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==Civic administration==
==Civic administration==
===Police station===
===Police station===
Beldanga police station has jurisdiction over Beldanga municipal area and a part of [[Beldanga I]] CD Block.<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  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php  | archive-date = 29 July 2017  | url-status = dead }}</ref>
Beldanga police station has jurisdiction over Beldanga municipal area and a part of [[Beldanga I]] CD Block.<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  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php  | archive-date = 29 July 2017  | url-status = usurped }}</ref>


==Infrastructure==
==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Murshidabad'',  2011, Beldanga covered an area of 3.98&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It had 50.73&nbsp;km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank etc. It had 3,713 domestic electric connections, 1,556 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 2 hospitals (with 55 beds), 3 dispensaries/ health centres, 3 family welfare centres, 3 maternity & child welfare centre, 2 nursing homes, 2 charitable hospital/ nursing homes, 66 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 17 primary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college. It had  5 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institutes, 14  non-formal education centre (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), 2 orphanage home, 1 old age home. Among the social, recreational & cultural facilities it had 2 cinema theatres, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 2 public libraries, 1 reading room. It produced nose pins, sweets, and had facilities for jute bailing. It had the branch offices of 6 nationalised banks, 1 private commercial bank, 1 cooperative bank, 2 agricultural credit societies, 8 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>
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Murshidabad'',  2011, Beldanga covered an area of 3.98&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. It had 50.73&nbsp;km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank etc. It had 3,713 domestic electric connections, 1,556 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 2 hospitals (with 55 beds).<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>


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
[[Beldanga railway station]] is well connected with [[Kolkata]] via Sealdah-Lalgola Division Railway. [[National Highway 34 (India)|National Highway 34]] passes through the Barua More, Beldanga town.
[[Beldanga railway station]] is well connected with [[Kolkata]] via Sealdah-Lalgola Division Railway. [[National Highway 12 (India)|National Highway 12]] passes through the Barua More, Beldanga town.


==Education==
==Education==
Sewnarayan Rameswar Fatepuria College was established at Beldanga in 1965. It is affiliated to the [[University of Kalyani]] and offers BSc, BA (Hons) in Bengali and BCom (Hons) courses.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.shiksha.com/college/sewnarayan-rameswar-fatepuria-college-murshidabad-47663 | title =  Sewnarayan Rameswar Fatepuria College| publisher =  Shiksha |access-date =  12 September 2017}}</ref> Education is provided by Beldanga CRGS High School(One of the oldest schools in Murshidabad),  Kazisaha High Madrasha , Beldanga Humayun Kabir Memorial B.Ed College (Kazisaha) Barua Madrasha
===Colleges===
Hareknagar AM Institution, Harimati Girl's High School, Banipith Girl's High School, Sarat Pally Balika Vidyalay, Shrish Chandra Vidyapith, Swami Pranabananda Vidyapith, Beldanga Path Bhawan, Pranab Bharti Schools, and.
 
Mederdhar Shishu Madrasah
* S.R. Fatepuria College
* Beldanga Humayun Kabir Memorial B.Ed college (Kazisaha)
 
===High school===
* Swami Pranabananda Vidyapith (Girls)
* Beldanga C.R.G.S. High School
* Harimati Girl's High School (Girls)
* Hareknagar A.M. Institution
* Beldanga Srish Chandra Vidyapith
* Banipith girls high school (Girls)
* Sarat Pally Balika Vidyalay (Girls)
* Mirzapur H.S.C High School
* Kazisaha High Madrasha
* KUMARPUR BHOLANATH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
* Bishurpukur High School
* Beldanga Darul Hadeeth Senior Madrasha (Aliah University)
* Al - Ameen Mission Academy, Beldanga
 
===Primary School===
 
* Pranab Bharati School
* Sishu Niketan (Netaji Park)
* Madda Pranab Bharati
* Beldanga Path bhawan
* Kidzee Beldanga
* Mederdhar Shishu Madrasah
* Mederdhar Primary School


==Healthcare==
==Healthcare==
Beldanga Rural Hospital functions with 30 beds and Beldanga Block Primary Health Centre functions with 25 beds.<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>
* Beldanga Rural Hospital
 
* Beldanga Rotary Eye Hospital
* Beldanga Anandalok Hospital
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Beldanga I (Community development block)]]
* [[Beldanga I (Community development block)]]
* [[Beldanga II (Community development block)]]
* [[Beldanga II (Community development block)]]
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 1 May 2026

Beldanga
Beldanga
Town
Beldanga
Barua Crossing, Beldanga
Barua Crossing, Beldanga
Nickname: 
Beldanga
Location in West Bengal, India
Beldanga is located in India
Beldanga
Beldanga
Beldanga (India)
Coordinates: 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93°N 88.25°E / 23.93; 88.25
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyBeldanga Municipality
 • ChairmanAnuradha Banerjee (AITC)
 • Vice ChairmanAbu Sufiyan (AITC)
 • MPYusuf Pathan (AITC)
 • MLAHasanuzzaman Sheikh (AITC)
Area
[1]
 • Total3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total29,182
 • Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
742133, 742189
Lok SabhaBaharampur
Vidhan SabhaBeldanga

Beldanga is a municipality town under the Berhampore subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Beldanga is an important trade centre of this district.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Beldanga is located at 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93°N 88.25°E / 23.93; 88.25.[2] It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).

Area overview[edit | edit source]

The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri.[3][4] The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore, is in this area.[5] The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore.[6][7][8] The area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.[9]

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[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Beldanga had a total population of 29,205, of which 14,694 (50%) were males and 14,511 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 3,583. The total number of literate persons in Beldanga was 21,169 (82.62% of the population over 6 years).[10]

As per 2001 Census of India,[11] Beldanga had a population of 25,361. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beldanga has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the literates being male and 45% being female. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Civic administration[edit | edit source]

Police station[edit | edit source]

Beldanga police station has jurisdiction over Beldanga municipal area and a part of Beldanga I CD Block.[12]

Infrastructure[edit | edit source]

According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Beldanga covered an area of 3.98 km2. It had 50.73 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank etc. It had 3,713 domestic electric connections, 1,556 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 2 hospitals (with 55 beds).[13]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Beldanga railway station is well connected with Kolkata via Sealdah-Lalgola Division Railway. National Highway 12 passes through the Barua More, Beldanga town.

Education[edit | edit source]

Colleges[edit | edit source]

  • S.R. Fatepuria College
  • Beldanga Humayun Kabir Memorial B.Ed college (Kazisaha)

High school[edit | edit source]

  • Swami Pranabananda Vidyapith (Girls)
  • Beldanga C.R.G.S. High School
  • Harimati Girl's High School (Girls)
  • Hareknagar A.M. Institution
  • Beldanga Srish Chandra Vidyapith
  • Banipith girls high school (Girls)
  • Sarat Pally Balika Vidyalay (Girls)
  • Mirzapur H.S.C High School
  • Kazisaha High Madrasha
  • KUMARPUR BHOLANATH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
  • Bishurpukur High School
  • Beldanga Darul Hadeeth Senior Madrasha (Aliah University)
  • Al - Ameen Mission Academy, Beldanga

Primary School[edit | edit source]

  • Pranab Bharati School
  • Sishu Niketan (Netaji Park)
  • Madda Pranab Bharati
  • Beldanga Path bhawan
  • Kidzee Beldanga
  • Mederdhar Shishu Madrasah
  • Mederdhar Primary School

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

  • Beldanga Rural Hospital
  • Beldanga Rotary Eye Hospital
  • Beldanga Anandalok Hospital

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See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Beldanga City".
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Beldanga
  3. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Murshidabad". Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Ray, Nihar Ranjan, Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba, (in Bengali), 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti
  7. ↑ Sengupta, Nitish, History of the Bengali-speaking People, p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
  8. ↑ Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN 81-89118-01-3.
  9. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). District Primary Census Abstract page 26. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 801661, page 44-45. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  12. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  13. ↑ "District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). 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. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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