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Bandwan
Bandwan is a census town in the Bandwan CD block in the Manbazar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bandwan is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 96.32% of the population living in the rural areas and 3.68% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map shows the Kangsabati Project Reservoir. The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district. The subdivision has a very high proportion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Bandwan CD block has 51.86% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandwan (community Development Block)
Bandwan is a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division in the Manbazar subdivision of the Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History Background The ''Jaina Bhagavati-Sutra'' of the 5th century AD mentions that Purulia was one of the sixteen mahajanapadas and was a part of the kingdom known as Vajra-bhumi in ancient times. In 1833, the Manbhum district was carved out of the Jungle Mahals district, with headquarters at Manbazar. In 1838, the headquarters was transferred to Purulia. After independence, when Manbhum district was a part of Bihar, efforts were made to impose Hindi on the Bengali-speaking majority of the district and it led to the Bengali Language Movement (Manbhum). In 1956, the Manbhum district was partitioned between Bihar and West Bengal under the States Reorganization Act and the Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act of 1956. Maoist activities Banduan, along with certain other areas such as Manbazar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manbazar Subdivision
Manbazar subdivision is a subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. History Purulia district was divided into four subdivisions, viz., Purulia Sadar, Manbazar, Jhalda and Raghunathpur, with effect from 6 April 2017, as per Order No. 100-AR/P/2R-2/1999 dated 30 March 2017 issued by the Government of West Bengal, in the Kolkata Gazette dated 30 March 2017. Subdivisions Purulia district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Note: The 2011 census data has been recast as per reorganisation of the subdivisions. There may be minor variations. Police stations Police stations in the Manbazar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: Blocks Community development blocks in Manbazar subdivision are: Gram panchayats Gram panchayats in Manbazar subdivision are : * Barabazar block: Banjora, Berada, Latpada, Tumrasole, Bansbera, Bhagabandh, Sindri, Barabazar and Dhelatbamu Sukurhutu. * Bandwan block: Bandwan, Dhadka, Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandwan (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Bandwan Assembly constituency (also spelt Banduan) is an assembly constituency in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes. Rajib Lochan Saren (AITC) is the current MLA from the constituency. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 238 Bandwan Assembly constituency (ST) is composed of the following: Bandwan, Barabazar and Manbazar II community development blocks. Bandwan Assembly constituency (ST) is part of No. 33 Jhargram (Lok Sabha constituency) (ST). The West Bengal political scenario has changed dramatically over the years. In the early years after independence it was a scene of fluctuating fortunes between the Congress and the Left wing parties, till the latter captured power in the late seventies. The United News of India in a candid analysis says, “The green surge swept Bengal to demolish the red bastion in 2011 Assembly elections… Moreover, as the Left still remained cornered in state politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purulia District
Purulia district (Pron: puruliːaː) is one of the twenty-three districts of West Bengal state in Eastern India. Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district. Some of the other important towns of Purulia district are Raghunathpur- Adra, Jhalda, Anara and Balarampur. History Pre history The territory of present Purulia district was a part of Banga, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas according to Jaina Bhagavati Sutra (c. fifth century CE) and was also a part of the country known as Vajra-bhumi in ancient period. During medieval period, this territory was regarded as part of ''Jharkhand'' region. Little is known about Purulia before the British East India Company acquired this territory by obtaining the grant of Diwani of the subahs of Bengal, Bihar, Odisha in 1765. Pre independence By Regulation XVIX of 1805, a Jungle Mahals district composed of 23 parganas and mahals including the present Purulia was formed. By Regulation XIII of 1833 the Jungle Mahals district was brok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 5 (West Bengal)
State Highway 5 (West Bengal) is a state highway in West Bengal, India. Route SH 5 originates from Rupnarayanpur and passes through Salanpur, Neamatpur, Dishergarh, Par Beliya, Raghunathpur, Bongabari, Purulia, Kenda, Manbazar, Bandwan, Jhilimili, Belpahari, Silda, Binpur, Dahijuri, Jhargram, Lodhasuli, Kharagpur, Salua, Keshiary, Belda, Dhaneswarpur, Egra, Contai and terminates at Junput. National Highway Authority of India or NHAI has proposed a new highway that will connect Jhargram with Dankuni via Jhilimili, Mukutmanipur, Simlapal, Taldangra, Bishnupur, Jaypur, Kotulpur, Arambag, Champadanga & Chanditala. The new proposed National Highway will merge SH 2, SH 5 & SH 15 into a single route covering distance of . The total length of SH 5 is 376 km. Districts traversed by SH 5 are: Paschim Bardhaman district (0 - 22 km)Purulia district (22 – 183 km)Bankura district (183 – 186 km)Paschim Medinipur district (186 – 333 km)Purba Medinipur district (333 – 376 km) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susunia, Purulia
Susunia (also called Sushina) is a village in the Manbazar II CD block in the Manbazar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Susunia is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 96.32% of the population living in the rural areas and 3.68% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map shows the Kangsabati Project Reservoir. The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district. The subdivision has a very high proportion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Bandwan CD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boro, Purulia
Boro is a village, with a police station, in the Manbazar II CD block in the Manbazar subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Boro is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 96.32% of the population living in the rural areas and 3.68% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map shows the Kangsabati Project Reservoir. The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district. The subdivision has a very high proportion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Bandwan CD blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bargorya
Bargaria is a village in the Manbazar II CD block in the Manbazar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bargaria is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 96.32% of the population living in the rural areas and 3.68% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map shows the Kangsabati Project Reservoir. The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district. The subdivision has a very high proportion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Bandwan CD block has 51.86% ST ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barabazar
Barabazar is a census town in the Barabazar CD block in the Manbazar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 96.32% of the population living in the rural areas and 3.68% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map shows the Kangsabati Project Reservoir. The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district. The subdivision has a very high proportion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Bandwan CD block has 51.86% ST population, Manbazar II CD bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manbazar
Manbazar is a census town in Manbazar I CD block in Manbazar subdivision of Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. The headquarters of Manbazar subdivision are located in Manbazar. Geography Location Manbazar is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 96.32% of the population living in the rural areas and 3.68% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map shows the Kangsabati Project Reservoir. The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district. The subdivision has a very high proportion of Scheduled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhargram (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Jhargram in West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes. Four of the seven assembly segments of No. 33 Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency are in Jhargram district, two in Paschim Medinipur district and one assembly segment is in Purulia district. Assembly segments As per order of the Delimitation Commission issued in 2006 in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, parliamentary constituency no. 33 Jhargram, reserved for Scheduled tribes (ST), is composed of the following segments: Prior to delimitation, Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments: Garhbeta East (assembly constituency no. 220), Garhbeta West (SC) (assembly constituency no. 221), Salbani (assembly constituency no. 222), Nayagram (ST) (assembly constituency no. 229), Gopiballavpur (assembly constituency no. 230), Jhargram ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laulara, Purulia
Laulara is a village in the Puncha CD block in the Manbazar subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Laulara is located at . Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Manbazar subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the eastern part of the district. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision with 96.32% of the population living in the rural areas and 3.68% living in the urban areas. There are 3 census towns in the subdivision. The map shows the Kangsabati Project Reservoir. The Mukutmanipur Dam is in Bankura district but the upper portion of the reservoir is in Manbazar subdivision. The remnants of old temples and deities are found in the subdivision also, as in other parts of the district. The subdivision has a very high proportion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Bandwan CD block has 51.86% ST populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
