Gangarampur, West Bengal
Gangarampur is one of the cities and a municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Buniadpur is the headquarters of the Gangarampur subdivision. The city is located on the bank of river Punarbhaba River, Punarbhaba. Gangarampur is one of the major cities connected through National Highway 512 (India), National Highway 512. It became the subdivision of newly formed district Dakshin Dinajpur district, Dakshin Dinajpur when Paschim Dinajpur was bifurcated into Uttar Dinajpur district, Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur district, Dakshin Dinajpur in 1992. Geography Location Gangarampur is located almost in the middle of Dakshin Dinajpur district at . It has spread linearly along the banks of the Punarbhaba River. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). The area of the city is 10.29 Sq. km. In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Climate Gangarampur has a Tropical wet-and-dry cl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Dakshin Dinajpur District
Dakshin Dinajpur () or South Dinajpur is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, India. It was created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur District. The Headquarter (sadar) of the district is at Balurghat. It comprises two subdivisions: Balurghat and Gangarampur. According to the 2011 census, it is the third least populous district of West Bengal (out of 23). History The erstwhile Dinajpur District, at the time of the partition of India, was split up into West Dinajpur district and East Dinajpur. The East Dinajpur district, now called Dinajpur, became part of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The West Dinajpur district was enlarged in 1956, when States Reorganisation Act recommendations were implemented, with the addition of some areas of Bihar. The district was bifurcated into Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur on 1 April 1992. Economy Dakshin Dinajpur is predominantly an agricultural district with a large area of land under cultivati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Patiram
Patiram is a village in Balurghat CD Block of Balurghat subdivision in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal in India. Patiram is situated beside of Atreyee River. It is 11 km away from the district headquarters Balurghat. Geography Location Patiram is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Education Jamini Majumdar Memorial College was established at Patiram in 2008. Affiliated with the University of Gour Banga, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history and political science and a general course in arts. There are two Higher Secondary Schools and a college in this town. Patiram High School is near Taltala More; Patiram Vivekananda Girls' High School. Other schools are: * Patiram High School * Patiram Vivekananda Uccha Balika Vidyalaya * Bahicha L.K. High School(Par- Patiram) * Patiram Primary School * Patiram Nichabandar Primary School * Patiram Girls Primary Sch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur
Hili is a village in Hili CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a border checkpoint on the India-Bangladesh border. History During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 nearly 400 soldiers of both India and Pakistan were killed in the war that continued from 24 November to 11 December 1971 on the Hili border. Geography Location Hili is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Hili police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Hili CD Block. CD block HQ The headquarters of Hili CD block is at Hili. Border checkpoint and land port Hili is a land port and border checkpoint, on the Bangladesh-India border, being developed (in 2018) as an integrated checkpost (ICP) for the smooth movement of goods and people. As a part of Hili is located in Bangladesh, the other side of the border is known as Hili Land Port in Hakimpur Up ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chak Bhrigu
Chakvrigu is a census town in Balurghat CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chak Bhrigu is located at . Chak Bhrigu is located across the Atreyee opposite Balurghat. There is a bridge across the river.Google maps In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ..., Chak Bhrigu had a total population of 6,269, of which 3,201 (51%) were males and 3,068 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 448. The total number of literates in Chak Bhrigu was 5,253 (90.24% of the population over 6 years). References {{Dakshin Dinajpur Cities and towns in Dakshin Din ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dakra
Dakra is a census town in Balurghat CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Dakra is located at . Dakra is located across the Atreyee opposite Balurghat.Google maps In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen version. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ..., Dakra had a total population of 5,268, of which 2,643 (50%) were males and 2,625 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 407. The total number of literates in Dakra was 4,224 (86.90% of the population over 6 years). References {{Dakshin Dinajpur Cities and towns in Dakshin Dinajpur district ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Par Patiram
Par Patiram is a census town in Balurghat CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Par Patiram is located at . Par Patiram is located on the bank of the Atreyee.Google maps In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ..., Par Patiram had a total population of 3,225, of which 1,607 (50%) were males and 1,618 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 355. The total number of literates in Par Patiram was 2,118 (73.80% of the population over 6 years). Transport Par Patiram is on State Highway 10 (Balurghat-Hili Highway). References Cities and towns in Da ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gopalpur, Dakshin Dinajpur
Gopalpur is a census town in Gangarampur CD Block in Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Gopalpur is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ..., Gopalpur had a total population of 7,016, of which 3,883 (51%) were males and 3,433 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 615. The total number of literates in Gopalpur was 4,964 (77.55% of the population over 6 years). Transport Gopalpur is on Gangarampur-Tapan main road.Google maps References Cities and towns in Dakshin Dinajpur district {{DakshinDinajpur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harirampur, West Bengal
Harirampur is a census town in Harirampur CD Block in Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Harirampur is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Harirampur police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Harirampur CD Block. CD Block HQ The headquarters of Harirampur CD Block is at Harirampur. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Harirampur had a total population of 5,021, of which 2,569 (51%) were males and 2,452 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 487. The total number of literates in Harirampur was 3,780 (83.37% of the population over 6 years). Transport The Harirampur-Daulatpur Road links Harirampur with State Highway 10. The nearest railway station is at Daulatpur Hat on the Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line. New broad gauge lines – Gazole-Itahar (27.20 km), Itahar-Raiganj (22 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Buniadpur
Buniadpur is a City and a Municipality in North Bengal in the Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. Geography Location The municipality is located at the coordinates . It is divided into 14 wards. In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Demographics Buniadpur Municipality has total population of 31964. Administrator The first election results of 14 wards of Buniadpur Municipality has been declared. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has won 13 out of 14 wards. Polling was held on 13 August 2017. The municipality is in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Civic elections took place for the first time in Buniadpur Municipality as the civic body was formed in 2014. Both the TMC and BJP contested polls in all the 14 wards, whereas the CPI(M) fielded candidates in 12 wards. 86.89% of the voters exercised their franchise in the elections. Several incidents of violence and booth capturing were reported during the poll ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Balurghat
Balurghat (pron:bʌlʊəˈgɑ:t) is a town and a municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the district headquarter of the Dakshin Dinajpur district. It is one of the major cities connected through National Highway 512. In this town there are museum, parks, super speciality hospital, govt. offices, district court, schools, colleges, a university, police station, railway station, hotels, restaurants, cinema halls, temples, mosques, churches, etc. There is the Atreyee river which flows through this town. It is a place/town to live peacefully. It is a place to visit in the month of October to November when one can enjoy ritualistic and religious festivals. From the inner area of Balurghat one can go Hilli, a rural area, where one can see India-Bangladesh border. Geography Location Balurghat is at . It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). The town covers of area. River Atreyee runs across the city, dividing it into disproportionate halves. Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Uttar Dinajpur District
Uttar Dinajpur () is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur district, it comprises two subdivisions: Raiganj and Islampur. History Undivided Dinajpur district was part of the Pundra kingdom. The whole of Pundra was part of the Mauryan empire, and Jainism was spread in the region in the fourth century BCE. Their capital was at Pundrabardhan (now in Bangladesh), and two other ancient towns were Gourpur and Kotibarsha, now called Bangarh. Later multiple inscriptions show how the Guptas also controlled Pundra. The district was then under Pala rule from 750 CE. The Senas overthrew the Palas in 1143. In 1204, Bakhtiyar Khilji defeated the Senas and had Bangarh as its capital. After his murder, it was controlled by various governors sent by the Delhi Sultan from Gauda. In 1586, Mughal Emperor Akbar conquered Bengal and Dinajpur was controlled by the ''sarkars'' of Tajpur and Panjara. In 1765, it fell ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |