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Purusattompur
Purusattompur is a census town in Pandua CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Purusattompur is located at . Pandua, Purusattompur and Namajgram form a cluster of census towns. Pandua CD Block is a flat alluvial plain, known as the Hooghly-Damodar Plain, that forms part of the Gangetic Delta. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinsurah Subdivision
Chinsurah subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. Overview The eastern portion of Chinsurah subdivision is part of the Hooghly Flats, a natural physiographic region, that is a narrow strip of land along the Hooghly. The interior of the subdivision is part of the Hooghly-Damodar Plain, the agriculturally rich alluvial plains lying between the Hooghly and the Damodar. The entire area is a part of the Gangetic Delta. The Hooghly is a tidal river and has a high west bank. The Portuguese, the Dutch, the French, the Danes and the British dominated industry, trade and commerce in this area for more than two centuries, and as a result the Hooghly Flats region is highly industrialised. Subdivisions The Hooghly district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Administrative units Chinsurah subdivision has 9 police stations, 5 community development blocks, 5 panchayat samitis, 69 gram panchayats, 756 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandua, Hooghly
Pandua is a census town in the Pandua CD block in the Chinsurah subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Pandua is located at . It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet). Pandua, Purusattompur and Namajgram form a cluster of census towns. Pandua CD block is a flat alluvial plain, known as the Hooghly-Damodar Plain, that forms part of the Gangetic Delta. The place is best known for its minar and the ruins of Pandu Raja's Palace where all important state ceremonies were held. The 13th century minar soars to a height of 125 feet. History According to Binoy Ghosh, the tall Pandua minar can be seen by those travelling in trains or along the Grand Trunk Road. It is locally said that Shah Sufiuddin defeated the Hindu king of the Pandua and Mahanad area and built this victory pillar. Mahiuddin Ostagar of Santipur composed a poem, ''Panduar Kechha'', in which he describes how Muslim domination of the are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namajgram
Namajgram is a census town in Pandua CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Namajgram is located at . Pandua, Purusattompur and Namajgram form a cluster of census towns. Pandua CD Block is a flat alluvial plain, known as the Hooghly-Damodar Plain, that forms part of the Gangetic Delta. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population is urban and 35.13% is rural. Among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amodghata
Amodghata is a census town in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. Geography Location Amodghata is located at . The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Hansghara, Kola, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of Bansberia and includes Mogra and Bara Khejuria (outgrowth). Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirdhanga
Mirdhanga is a census town in Balagarh CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Mirdhanga is located at . The Balagarh CD Block is mostly part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district composed of the flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of the Hooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batika
Batika is a census town in Pandua CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History Batika is generated by combining shape of some colonies. They are Purbapalli (Formerly Goalapara), Roypara and Majher para or Muslim para. Geography {{OSM Location map , width=300, height=350, zoom=10 , coord={{coord, 23, 0, 45, N, 88, 20, 12, E, float=left, caption=Cities and towns in the Chinsurah subdivision (except Polba Dadpur and Dhaniakhali CD Blocks) in Hooghly districtM: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly , mark-coord1={{coord, 22, 58, 32, N, 88, 24, 0, E , label-pos1=label1=Bansberia , numbered1=M, mark-title1= Bansberia (M), label-color1=#800000 , label-size1=11, mark-size1=12, shape1=l-circle, shape-color1=#800000, shape-outline1=white, label-offset-x1=2 , mark-coord2={{coord, 22, 54, 0, N, 88, 23, 24, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badhagachhi
Badhagachhi is a census town in Balagarh CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Badhagachhi is located at The Balagarh CD Block is mostly part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district of the flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of the Hooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sripur, Hooghly
Sripur is a census town in Balagarh CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Sripur is located at . The Balagarh CD Block is mostly part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district composed of the flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of the Hooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bansberia
Bansberia is a city and a municipality of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is about away from Kolkata, at the western end of the Iswar Gupta Setu ( Kalyani-Bansberia) Bridge. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Bans Beria railway station is 4 km from Bandel Junction on the Bandel-Katwa Line.The area covered by two police stations - Chinsurah (W.no.1-4) and Mogra (W.no.5-22). The part of both Police Stations governed by Chandannagar Police Commissionerate. Very good and innocent people live here so, The criminal reports are very few in this city. It is the "Peaceful City" of Hooghly District. History Bansberia was one of the main city of ancient Saptagram. Zafar Khan Ghazi Mosque and Dargah situated at Tribeni in Hooghly district, West Bengal, India, are considered to be among the earliest surviving Muslim monuments in Bengal. According to an inscription, the mosque is dated 698 AH (1298 AD). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirat
Jirat is a census town located in Hooghly District in the Indian State of West Bengal. It is the administrative headquarter of Balagarh Block. It is birthplace of the Dr. Gangaprasad Mukherjee, Writer Charuchandra Banerjee, Tollywood actor Anil Charteree, Sonet Writer Debendranath Senthe Poet Mohitlal Majumder etc. 2kms south from Jirat Railway Station Smitimandir has a beautiful Radhagopinath temple. Annual festival of 'Pancham dol' is held here during the month of March and the famous 'Rash Utsab' in November.Smitimandir has also Hanuman Balaji temple.Main festival 'Hanuman Jayanti' held during the month of April. 1kms east from Jirat station is the historical place of Kaliagarh, the banks of river Bhagirathi was the 'Gang of Dacoits' settlement in Hooghly District. It has an ancient Kali and Siva temple, which is the oldest temple in Jirat. The Siva temple name of 'Mahakal Bhairav' has sculptured terra-cotta tiles representing ships , Hindu God's scencs from the Ramayana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balagarh
Balagarh is a village in Balagarh CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Balagarh is located at . The Balagarh CD Block is mostly part of the Hooghly Flats, one of the three natural regions in the district composed of the flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The region is a narrow strip of land along the 80 km long stretch of the Hooghly River, that forms the eastern boundary of the district. Police station Balagarh police station has jurisdiction over Balagarh CD Block. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With foreigners dominating the area's industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised districts in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghunathpur (PS-Magra)
Raghunathpur is a village in Chinsurah Mogra CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration. Geography Location Raghunathpur is located at The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Urbanisation There are 13 statutory towns and 64 census towns in Hooghly district. The right bank of the Hooghly River has been industrialised over a long period. With the leading European powers dominating the area’s industry, trade and commerce for over two centuries, it is amongst the leading industrialised areas in the state. At the same time the land is fertile and agricultural production is significant. In Chinsurah subdivision 68.63% of the population is rural and the urban population is 31.37%. It has 2 statutory and 23 census towns. In Chinsurah Mogra CD Block 64.87% of the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
