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Bakreshwar
Bakreshwar is a village in Dubrajpur CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station of West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited and Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township are located some distance away from this town. The nearest railway station of Bakreshwar is Siuri. Etymology The word Bakreshwar comes from the name of Lord Shiva worshipped in the locality. ''Bakra'' (Vakra) means bent or curved. ''Ishwar'' means God. Mythologically it is said that in Satya Yuga during the marriage ceremony of Lakshmi and Narayan, Ashtavakra Muni (then known as Subrata Muni) was insulted by Indra. The muni was so enraged that he developed 8 cripples in his body (Ashtavakra Muni means a sage with 8 curved cripples, probably kyphoscoliotic). Ashtavakra Muni was blessed by lord Shiva here after many years of ''Tapashya'' (meditation). This place is also famous as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas where there is a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station
Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station of West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited is a power station with an installed capacity of 1050 MW (5x210 MW) and it is proposed for capacity expansion of another 500 MW. Location Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station is located at in Chinpai and Bhurkuna gram panchayat areas of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.Sarajit Pramanick, ''Birbhumer Ahankar:Bakreshwar Tapbidyut Kendra'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum special issue, pp. 189–192, (in Bengali), February 2006, Information and Culture Department, Government of West Bengal It is located off the Panagarh–Morgram Highway, on the bank of Bakreshwar River some distance downstream from the hot springs and temple at Bakreshwar. Chinpai railway station on the Andal-Sainthia Branch Line and Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township are located nearby. Capacity Five units of 210 MW each were commissioned in 1999, 2001, 2008 and 2010. For the first three units Japan Bank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubrajpur (community Development Block)
Dubrajpur is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview Birbhum district is physiographically a part of the ancient Rarh region. The western portion of the district is basically an extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The area has mostly loose reddish lateritic low fertility soil. In the east, the flood plains of the major rivers, such as the Ajay, Bakreshwar, Mayurakshi and Brahmani, have soft alluvial soil. The forest cover is only 3.5% of the total district. Although coal is found in the district and Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station has a capacity of 2,010 MW, the economic condition of Birbhum is dominated by agriculture. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants. In Birbhum district, 19,968 hectares of vested agricultural land has been distributed amongst 161,5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township
Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township is an industrial township in Suri I block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal Geography Location Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station, along with the industrial township, are spread across parts of Suri I and Dubrajpur blocks. Small villages, such as Bangaon and Sadaipur, are located in the area. Larger villages, such as Chinpai and Kachujor, are located nearby.Sarajit Pramanick, ''Birbhumer Ahankar:Bakreshwar Tapbidyut Kendra'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum special issue, pp. 189–192, (in Bengali), February 2006, Information and Culture Department, Government of West BengalGoogle maps Police station Sadaipur police station has jurisdiction over Suri I block. Neel Nirjan The reservoir, formed by erecting a dam in the Bakreshwar River, named ''Neel Nirjan'' (meaning blue solitude), for providing water to the thermal power plant, is gaining in popularity as a tourist spot.{It can be seen on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siuri Railway Station
Siuri railway station (Station Code- SURI) is one of the major railway stations on Andal–Sainthia branch line under Asansol railway division. It serves Suri, the district Headquarters of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal, and the adjoining villages. The railway station is owned by Indian Railways and operated by Eastern Railway. A total number of 24 trains runs via Siuri. 2 trains terminates at Siuri and 2 trains originates from Siuri. This makes Siuri railway station the 7th busiest railway station in Birbhum district. Pilgrims and travellers visiting Bakreshwar Temple and hot springs in the village of Bakreshwar and Data Babar Mazaar (the Dargah of Data Saheb) in the village of Patharchapuri use this station. History Construction of the Andal–Sainthia section was completed in 1913. Construction of the Siuri railway station was done as part of building the entire line and that was the start of the Siuri railway station that year. Electrification work o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birbhum District
Birbhum district () is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost district of Burdwan division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The district headquarters is in Suri. Other important cities are Bolpur, Rampurhat and Sainthia. Jamtara, Dumka and Pakur districts of the state of Jharkhand lie at the western border of this district; the border in other directions is covered by the districts of Bardhaman and Murshidabad of West Bengal. Often called "the land of red soil",Rahim, Kazi MB, and Sarkar, Debasish, ''Agriculture, Technology, Products and Markets of Birbhum District'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum Special Issue, pp. 157–166, Information and Cultural Department, Government of West Bengal. Birbhum is noted for its topography and its cultural heritage which is somewhat different from the other districts in West Bengal. The western part of Birbhum is a bushy region, a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birbhum
Birbhum district () is an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the northernmost district of Burdwan division—one of the five administrative divisions of West Bengal. The district headquarters is in Suri. Other important cities are Bolpur, Rampurhat and Sainthia. Jamtara, Dumka and Pakur districts of the state of Jharkhand lie at the western border of this district; the border in other directions is covered by the districts of Bardhaman and Murshidabad of West Bengal. Often called "the land of red soil",Rahim, Kazi MB, and Sarkar, Debasish, ''Agriculture, Technology, Products and Markets of Birbhum District'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum Special Issue, pp. 157–166, Information and Cultural Department, Government of West Bengal. Birbhum is noted for its topography and its cultural heritage which is somewhat different from the other districts in West Bengal. The western part of Birbhum is a bushy region, a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. This regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suri, Birbhum
Suri () (also spelt as Siuri) is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Birbhum district. Geography Location Suri is located at . Suri is 220 km from State capital Kolkata (Calcutta), 90 km from Durgapur, 34 km from Bolpur– Santiniketan, 55 km from Andal and 19 km from Sainthia on the Andal–Sainthia branch line of Eastern Railway. It is on Panagarh–Morgram Highway.(known as N.H 60). It has an average elevation of 71 metres (233 feet).Suri Saharer Itihas by Sukumar Sinha, Ashadeep Publication It is situated on the extended part of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Tilpara barrage on Mayurakshi River is located 3 km north-west of Suri. As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Suri covered an area of 9.47 km2. History Prior to the advent of the British in India and their acquisition of the territory of Bengal, Suri was but merely a small village. Yet, the British colonists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajnagar, Birbhum
Rajnagar is a census town in Rajnagar CD block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was formerly the capital of Royal Kingdoms in the area. With the fading away of the kingdoms, the town lost much of its importance. History Rajnagar was founded by Bir Singh, a great Hindu Raja in ancient times on whose name the district Birbhum was formed. In 1206, Rajnagar was occupied by Muhammad Shiran, a General of Muhammad Bakhtiyar, and annexed by Ali Mardan, on 1211. However, Pathans do not seem to have enjoyed undisputed control over the entire district or area. At least the western part of the district, with Rajnagar as its capital, seems to have been ruled by the descendants of Bir Singh, the Bir Rajas. The rent roll of Todar Mal leads to the conclusion that by the middle of the 16th century the entire district was brought under the administration of the Mughals through numerous wars raged on this 'Gateway of Bengal'. The later Muslim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmedpur, Birbhum
Ahmedpur is a census town in Sainthia CD block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Ahmedpur is under the jurisdiction of Sainthia police station. The census town is remembered in the area for its sugar mill and as one end of the vintage narrow gauge railway. The office of the Block Development Officer, Sainthia Block is situated here, adjacent to the Ahmedpur railway station. It hosts a growing local business centre, being well connected with Kolkata and other cities of West Bengal via railway. Geography Location Ahmedpur is located in the alluvial plain of the Mayurakshi River. It has hot and dry summers, spread between March and May, followed by the monsoon from June to September. Seventy-eight percent of the rainfall occurs during this period. Although large trees are rare, small and medium vegetation, with short grass and bushes can be found alongside the road. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Ahmadpur had a to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubrajpur
Dubrajpur is a city and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Location Dubrajpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet). Connectivity The place has good connectivity with the rest of the state as well as other states such as Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam. NH 60 passes right through the place which connects the place with North Bengal, Bankura & Paschim Bardhaman districts. SH 14 connects the place with Panagarh in Paschim Bardhaman and Moregram in Murshidabad district. The Dubrajpur Railway Station under Asansol division of Eastern Railways provides connectivity with Kolkata, Andal, Durgapur, Asansol, Sainthia, Rampurhat, Malda and many other major stations. Mama Bhagne Near Dubrajpur town there is a hill named Mama Bhagne. A large number of large sized rocks are found in the area. Two remarkable pieces of these rocks were known as ''Mama'' and ''Bhagne'' (maternal uncle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalipur, Birbhum
Kalipur is a census town in Suri I CD block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district. Geography Location Kalipur is located at . Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Kalipur had a total population of 4,770 of which 2,434 (51%) were males and 2336 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 534. The total number of literates in Kalipur was 3,217 (75.94% of the population over 6 years). Infrastructure As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Kalipur covered an area of 0.5795 km2. The nearest railway station is at Suri 4 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 5.5 km roads and open drains. The major source of protected water supply is from bore well pumping and over head tank. There are 1,310 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it has are 11 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it has are 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. The nearest general d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karidhya
Karidhya is a census town in Suri I CD block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian 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 four .... Geography CD block HQ The headquarters of Suri I CD block are located at Karidhya. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Karidhya had a total population of 10,466 of which 5,325 (51%) were males and 5,141 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,038. The total number of literates in Karidhya was 8,005 (84.91% of the population over 6 years). Infrastructure As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Karidhya covered an area of 2.4489 km2. The nearest railway station is at Suri 4 km away. Buses are available in the town. It has 9 km roads and open drains. The major sour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
