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Kaliaganj
Kaliaganj (also spelled as Kaliyaganj) is a town and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Late politician Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi belonged from this town. Today Kaliyaganj is a growing business and commerce region in North Dinajpur district, with rapid urbanisation and improved roadways. Etymology The word "Kaliyaganj" is come from the word "Kaliya" means "Krishna", the character of Mahabharata. Geography Police station Kaliaganj police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Kaliaganj town and Kaliaganj CD block. It is 22 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 301.9 km2.There is a Town Outpost under this PS. CD block HQ The headquarters of Kaliaganj CD block is at Kaliaganj town. 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, Kaliaganj had a total population of 53,530, of which 27,321 (51%) were males ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaliaganj Municipality
Kaliaganj (also spelled as Kaliyaganj) is a town and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Late politician Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi belonged from this town. Today Kaliyaganj is a growing business and commerce region in North Dinajpur district, with rapid urbanisation and improved roadways. Etymology The word "Kaliyaganj" is come from the word "Kaliya" means "Krishna", the character of Mahabharata. Geography Police station Kaliaganj police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Kaliaganj town and Kaliaganj CD block. It is 22 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 301.9 km2.There is a Town Outpost under this PS. CD block HQ The headquarters of Kaliaganj CD block is at Kaliaganj town. 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, Kaliaganj had a total population of 53,530, of which 27,321 (51%) were males ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaliaganj (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Kaliaganj Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Overview As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 34 Kaliaganj Assembly constituency (SC) covers Kaliaganj municipality, Kaliaganj community development block and Barua and Birghai gram panchayats of Raiganj community development block. Kaliaganj Assembly constituency is part of No. 5 Raiganj (Lok Sabha constituency). It was earlier part of Balurghat (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 In the 2021 election, Soumen Roy of BJP defeated his nearest rival Tapan Deb Singha of Trinamool Congress. 2019 bye-poll A bye-poll was necessitated due to the death of the incumbent MLA, Pramatha Nath Ray. In this election, Tapan Deb Singha of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Kamal Chandra Sarkar of BJP. 2016 In the 2016 election, Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
North Dinajpur
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiganj
Raiganj () is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Uttar Dinajpur district. The police station was set up 125 years ago and railway connectivity reached the place 115 years ago. The city houses the 111-year-old Raiganj Coronation High School and more than 50-years-old government primary Raiganj Sarala Sundari GSFP School. Raiganj got its railway connection in 1896. The train used to go to Parbatipur junction in Bangladesh from Raiganj. It is a 200-year-old town. Etymology The origin of the name "Raiganj" is not exactly known, and is debated. Some say the name is linked to the royal family of Dinajpur whose surname was Rai. The widely accepted view is that the name originated from the abundance of rai sorshe (a special type of mustard) crops at this place from time immemorial. Many people think that the word "Raiganj" came from "Rai" meaning "Radha", the consort of Krishna. In this connection, "Kaliaganj", nearest city to Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiganj (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centres on Raiganj in West Bengal. All the seven assembly segments of No. 5 Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency are in Uttar Dinajpur district. Assembly segments As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, parliamentary constituency no. 5 Raiganj is composed of the following segments from 2009: Members of Parliament Election results General election 2019 General election 2014 General election 2009 Abdul Karim Chowdhary, contesting as an Independent candidate, was a rebel Trinamool Congress Leader. General election 2004 By-election 1972 A by-election was held in this constituency in 1972 which was necessitated by the resignation of sitting MP Siddhartha Shankar Ray and his subsequent election to the State Assembly from the Chowranghee Asse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalkhola
Dalkhola is a city and a municipality of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. History Dalkhola was originally in the state of Bihar in India. After 1959, Dalkhola was located in the state of West Bengal. The town expanded around the Dalkhola village Panchayats and developed into an important centre for trade and commerce due to mainstream connection with both Railway and Roadway. It is an important center for commodities like jute, corn and oil trade in Uttar Dinajpur. It is also an important center for the trade of maize, which is produced in the neighboring state of Bihar. Before the Independence of India in 1947 and later, the figure of Dalkhola was idly rural area where some Pucca and Kacha roads were connected to nearest place. The area was covered by jungle in large, only a few area was used for living. Their main source of income was agriculture and fishery from Mahananda River, Mahananda. That time it was ruled by Raja P.C.Lal. After Independence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur
Chopra is a census town in Chopra CD Block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chopra is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Chopra police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Chopra CD Block. It is 145 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 378.40 km2. CD block HQ The headquarters of Chopra CD block is at Chopra. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Chopra had a total population of 5,777, of which 2,997 (52%) were males and 2,780 (48%) were females. The population below 6 years was 841. The total number of literates in Chopra was 3,388 (68.64% of the population over 6 years). Transport National Highway 27 passes through Chopra. Education Chopra Kamala Paul Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established in 2013-14 at Chopra. Affiliated to the North Bengal University U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur
Islampur is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Islampur subdivision. History A portion of the erstwhile Kishanganj subdivision comprising Goalpokhar, Islampur and Chopra thanas (police stations) and parts of Thakurganj thana, along with the adjacent parts of the erstwhile Gopalpur thana in Katihar subdivision were transferred from Purnea district in Bihar to West Bengal in 1956, and were formally incorporated into Raiganj subdivision in West Dinajpur district. On 21 March 1959, Islampur subdivision was inaugurated by Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Chief Minister of West Bengal, at the newly constructed administrative building of the S.D.O., Islampur. Geography Police station Islampur police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Islampur municipal area and Islampur community development (CD) block. It is 110 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 331.20 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasba, Uttar Dinajpur
Kasba is a census town in Raiganj CD Block in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Kasba is located at Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Kasba had a total population of 10,067, of which 5,221 (52%) were males and 4,846 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 914. The total number of literates in Kasba was 7,695 (84.07% of the population over 6 years). India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Kasba had a population of 9,842. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kasba has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kasba, 11% of the population is under 6 years of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalpokhar
Goalpokhar is a village in Goalpokhar I CD block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Goalpokhar is located at In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Goalpokhar police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Goalpokhar I CD Block and parts of Goalpokhar II CD Block. It is 76 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 354 km2 40 km of the India-Bangladesh border is in the area covered by Goalpokhar PS. CD block HQ The headquarters of Goalpokhar I CD block is at Goalpokhar. 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 ..., Goalpokhar had a total population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakulia, Uttar Dinajpur
Chakulia is a gram panchayat with a police station in Goalpokhar II CD block in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography } Location Chakulia, one of the villages in the Chakulia gram panchayat, is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Chakulia is a gram panchayat under Goalpokhar-II intermediate panchayat. Census villages under Chakulia gram panchayat are as follows: Chakulia, Kalibari, Gerua, Kahata, Kaliara, Beharia, Ghordhappa, Bhuindhar, Birran, Pataura, Bara Pokharia, Andharia, Kanki, Puar, Pirdauli, Mathura, Dhakania, Gochhra, Majra, Haripur, Pipla, Urpi, Kariat, Baligora, pathatty, and Bara Shikarpur, Bidyananda Pur, ladhi, Kanjia, Pathati. Websitewww.chakulia.webs.com Police station Chakulia police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Goalpokhar II CD Block. It is 62 km from the district headquarters and covers an area of 266.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
