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Baranagar, Murshidabad
Baranagar (also referred to as Baronagar, Barnagar) is a village in the Murshidabad-Jiaganj CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Baranagar is located at . Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islampur, Murshidabad
Islampur is a census town in the Raninagar I CD block in the Domkol subdivision of the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Etymology Islampur is named after Islam Khan, Dewan of the then Nawab, who tented in Goas which is situated 2 kilometers away from the town in 1717. Geography Location Islampur is located at . The town is situated on the bank of river Bhairab. The entry to the town from Berhampur is across the Bhairab Bridge. It is situated 25 km from the district town Berhampur, on the State Highway of Berhampur-Domkal-Jalangi and Berhampur-Islampur-Seikhpara-Sagarpara. A little football ground is situated at the heart of Islampur called Netaji Park Playground just 2 minutes walking distance from the Islampur Bus stand towards north. Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalangi
Jalangi is a Bazaar, with a police station, identified in 2011 census, in Jalangi CD Block in Domkol subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. This Bazaar is situated beside the Padma River Geography Location Jalangi is located at . Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domkal
Domkal is a town and headquarters of the Domkal Subdivision in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Domkal is located at Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Bihar an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagirathpur
Bhagirathpur is a village and a gram panchayat in the Domkal CD block in the Domkol subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bhgirathpur is located at . Bhagirathpur is 10 km from Domkal. It is on the banks of the Jalangi. Villages in Bhagirathpur gram panchayat are: Bhagirathpur, Char Bhagirathpur, Char Kaludiar, Char Salikadaha, Char Sibnagar, Char Sundalpur and Sibnagar Laskarpur. Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranitala
Ranitala is a village, with a police station, in the Bhagawangola II CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Ranitala is located at . Ranitala is in Baligram gram panchayat. Other villages in Baligram gram panchayat are: Anupnagar, Balijana, Dhwajamat, Jibanpur, Kalyan Nagar, Kamari, Mehadipur, Rajabati, Baligram, Boalia, Jhikra, Jogopur, Kamal Chak, Khagjana, Nandanpur, Rajapur and Sahari. Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasipur
Nasipur is a village in the Bhagawangola II CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Nasipur is located at . Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Biha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabagram, India
Nabagram is a village in the Nabagram CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Nabagram is located at . Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank.The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Bihar an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalgola
Lalgola is a census town in the Lalgola CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. It is situated about north of Kolkata, near the head of the Ganges delta. It is a terminal railway station on the Ranaghat-Lalgola branch line. The distance between Lalgola railway station and Krishnapur railway station is one of the shortest distance between two railway stations in India (1.7 km). It is also a border checkpoint but presently non functional due to some unknown reasons. Backdrop Lalgola is a trading hub situated near Bangladesh-India border surrounded by a number of large and small lakes (''dighis'').It was a settlement which came into existence after the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793 by the Bhumihar Zamindar employed by The British East India Company. It was one of the prominent businesses hubs in then Murshidabad. Mainly agricultural products were collected and exported to different corner of the country. The remnant of the Palaces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnapur, Murshidabad
Krishnapur is a village in the Lalgola CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Krishnapur is located at . Krishnapur is a village in Lalgola gram panchayat (Murshidabad district). It is about 1 km from Lalgola. Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kismattatla
Kismattatla is a village in the Bhagawangola I CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Kismattatla is located at . Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a 150 km long porous border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagawangola
Bhagawangola is a village, with a police station, not identified in 2011 census as a separate place, in the Bhagwangola I CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. History Bhagwangola was an important river port on the Ganges in the 18th century. It was 18 miles from Murshidabad. As a result of its strategic location it became an important trade and commerce centre. Bhagwangola controlled the trend of market prices in the entire region till Calcutta Port took over towards the end of the 18th century. Geography Location Bhagwangola is located at . Area overview While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
