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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
 ā€¢ TypeMunicipality
 ā€¢ BodyBeldanga Municipality
 ā€¢ ChairmanAnuradha Banerjee (AITC)
 ā€¢ Vice ChairmanAbu Sufiyan (AITC)
 ā€¢ MPYusuf Pathan (AITC)
 ā€¢ MLAHasanuzzaman Sheikh (AITC)
Area
 ā€¢ Total3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 ā€¢ Total29,182
 ā€¢ Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Languages
 ā€¢ 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.