Banshra is a
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
and a
gram panchayat
Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ...
within the jurisdiction of the
Canning
Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container (jars like Mason jars, and steel and tin cans). Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although u ...
police station in the
Canning I
Canning I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Canning subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian State of West Bengal.
Geography
Canning I CD block is located at . It has an average elevation ...
CD block
In India, a Community development block (CD block) or simply Block is a sub-division of Tehsil, administratively earmarked for planning and development. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), supported by several technic ...
in the
Canning subdivision
Canning subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Subdivisions
South 24 Parganas district is divided into five administrative subdivisions:
13.97% of the total populatio ...
of the
South 24 Parganas
South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs; abbr. 24 PGS (S)), or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore. It is the largest district of West Bengal by ...
district in the
India
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n
state of
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
.
Geography
Area overview
Canning subdivision has a very low level of urbanization. Only 12.37% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.63% lives in the rural areas. There are 8
census town
In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics.
India
In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
s in Canning I CD block and only 2 in the rest of the subdivision. The entire district is situated in the
Ganges Delta with numerous islands in the southern part of the region. The area (shown in the map alongside) borders on the
Sundarbans National Park and a major portion of it is a part of the
Sundarbans settlements
The Sundarbans settlements refer to the areas of the Sundarbans that were cleared of forests for human habitation in the present North 24 Paganas and the South 24 Parganas districts in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Overview
As per the ''D ...
. It is a flat low-lying area in the South Bidyadhari plains. The
Matla River
Matla River forms a wide estuary in and around the Sundarbans in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
The main stream of the Matla River is divided into two arms near Purandar. One passes through Kultali-Garanbose and ...
is prominent and there are many streams and water channels locally known as ''khals''. A comparatively recent country-wide development is the guarding of the coastal areas with a special coastal force.
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Location
Banshra is located at
Kalaria
Kalaria is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Canning police station in the Canning I CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
Canning subd ...
,
Gaur Daha
Gaur Daha is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Canning police station in the Canning I CD block in the Canning subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
Canning su ...
and Banshra form a cluster of census towns in Canning I CD block, as per the map of the Canning I CD block on page 333 of the District Census Handbook. Ghutiari Sharif is not identified as a separate place in the 2011 census and is considered to be a part of Banshra mouza.
Another cluster of census towns formed by
Garia,
Champahati
Champahati is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Baruipur police station in the Baruipur community development block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal ...
,
Solgohalia
Solgohalia is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Baruipur police station in the Baruipur CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
Baruipur su ...
and
Naridana
Naridana is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Baruipur police station in the Baruipur CD block in the Baruipur subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
Baruipur subd ...
, in the Baruipur CD block, is adjacent to the above cluster, as per the map of the Baruipur CD block in the District Census Handbook for the South 24 Parganas.
Demographics
According to 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 ...
, Banshra had a total population of 29,521, of which 14,814 (50%) were males and 14,707 (50%) were females. There were 3,548 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate persons in Banshra was 19,909 (76.65% of the population over 6 years).
Infrastructure
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Banshra covered an area of 7.1956 km
2. Among the civic amenities, it had 9 km roads, the protected water supply involved overhead tank and service reservoir. It had 371 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 7 maternity and child welfare centres, a nursing home 1 km away, a veterinary hospital close by. Among the educational facilities it had were 10 primary schools and 1 senior secondary school. Among the industry and banking facilities, it had the branch of 1 nationalised bank.
Transport
Banshra is on the Piyali-Ghutiari Sharif Road.
Ghutiari Sharif railway station
Ghutiari Sharif railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Canning Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Gh ...
is located nearby.
Education
Ghutiari Sharif BM Vidyapith is a Bengali-medium boys only institution established in 1963. It has arrangements for teaching from class V to class X.
Ghutiary Sharif Bailka Vidyalaya is a Bengali-medium girls institution established in 1970. It has facilities for teaching from class V tp class XII.
Laxhminarayan High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class VIII.
Culture
Ghutiari Sharif
Ghutiari Sharif, a hamlet in the Banshra mouza, has the ''
dargah'' of Pir Mobarak Ghazi, a sacred place for Muslims. People of all religions visit the dargah and offer prayers. It is believed that Ghazi had powers to protect wood-cutters and honey-collectors from the danger of the jungles. Such people offer prayers to Ghazi before entering the jungles. Pir Mobarak Ghazi's tales are mentioned in the medieval Hindu ballad ''Raymangal'' and the late medieval ballad ''Banabibir Jahuranama''.
Healthcare
Ghutiari Sharif Block Primary Health Centre at Ghutiari Sharif, with 10 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Canning I CD block.
References
{{South 24 Parganas topics
Cities and towns in South 24 Parganas district