Gokulnagar is a village in the
Joypur CD block in the
Bishnupur subdivision
Bishnupur subdivision is a subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Subdivisions
Bankura district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:
Bishnupur subdivision has a density of population of 5 ...
of the
Bankura district
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in the state of
West Bengal
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,
India
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.
Geography
Location
Gokulnagar is located at
Area overview
The map alongside shows the Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area has fertile low lying
alluvial
Alluvium (, ) is loose clay, silt, sand, or gravel that has been deposited by running water in a stream bed, on a floodplain, in an alluvial fan or beach, or in similar settings. Alluvium is also sometimes called alluvial deposit. Alluvium is ...
plains. It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas. It was part of the core area of
Mallabhum
Mallabhum (The country originally known as Mallabhoom or Mallabani or Bishnupur kingdom) was the kingdom ruled by the Malla kings of Bishnupur, primarily in the present Bankura district in Indian state of West Bengal.
History
Territory of th ...
.
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.
Demographics
According to the
2011 Census of India, Gokulnagar had a total population of 650, of which 346 (53%) were males and 304 (47%) were females. There were 64 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Gokulnagar was 370 (63.14% of the population over 6 years).
Transport
There is a station at Gokulnagar on the
Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line (partially under construction).
Education
Gokulnagar R.B. Primary School was established in 1961 and Gokulnagar S. Primary School was established in 1980.
Salda Junior High School was established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.
Culture
The
Gokulchand Temple is one of the earliest ''pancharatna'' temples of the
Malla kings, built of laterite in 1639. Gokulchand Temple is included in the
by the
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander ...
(serial no. N-WB-22). Gandheswar Shiva Temple is a more recent addition.
File:Gokul Chand Temple2.jpg, Gokulchand Temple
File:Gandeshar temple of Gokulnagar in Bankura district 09.jpg, Gandeshwar Shiva Temple
Healthcare
Joypur Block Primary Health Centre, with 15 beds at
Joypur, is the major government medical facility in the Joypur CD block.
References
{{Temple towns in West Bengal
Villages in Bankura district