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Bangarh
Bangarh is an ancient city situated in Gangarampur, West Bengal, India.From the finding of Damodarpur inscription we know that Bangarh was the ancient city and the administrative centre of Kotivarsha Vishaya (territorial division), itself part of the wider administrative unit of Pundravardhana Bhukti (mentioned in the inscription), which had Mahasthangarh as its capitalChakrabarti, Dilip K. (2006, reprint 2007). ''Relating History to the Land'' in Patrick Oleville (ed.) ''Between the Empires: Society in India 300 BCE to 400 CE'', New York: Oxford University Press, , p.9 in the period of Chandras, Varmans and Senas. After the Senas were defeated by the Muslims under Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji, Devkot was established as their capital where Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji died. Names The 12th-century writer Hemachandra wrote that the names ''Koṭivarṣa'', ''Bāṇapura'', ''Devīkoṭa'', ''Umāvana'', and ''Śoṇitapura'' all referred to the same place. A similar list was prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangarampur
Gangarampur is one of the cities and a municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Balurghat is the headquarters of the Gangarampur subdivision, Gangarampur Subdivision. The city is located on the bank of river Punarbhaba River, Punarbhaba. Gangarampur is one of the major cities connected through National Highway 512 (India), National Highway 512. It became the subdivision of newly formed district Dakshin Dinajpur district, Dakshin Dinajpur when Paschim Dinajpur was bifurcated into Uttar Dinajpur district, Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur district, Dakshin Dinajpur in 1992. It was one of the Khalji dynasty (Bengal), Khalji capital under Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji, Muhammad Khalji. Geography Location Gangarampur is located almost in the middle of Dakshin Dinajpur district at . It has spread linearly along the banks of the Punarbhaba River. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). The area of the city is 10.29 Sq. km. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakshin Dinajpur District
Dakshin Dinajpur (), also known as South Dinajpur, is a district in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, India. It was created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur District. The headquarters (sadar) of the district is at Balurghat. It comprises two subdivisions: Balurghat subdivision, Balurghat and Gangarampur. According to the 2011 census, it is the seventh populous district of West Bengal (out of Districts of West Bengal, 23). History The erstwhile Dinajpur District, Bangladesh, Dinajpur District, at the time of the partition of India, was split up into West Dinajpur district and East Dinajpur. The East Dinajpur district, now called Dinajpur District, Bangladesh, Dinajpur, became part of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The West Dinajpur district was enlarged in 1956, when States Reorganisation Act recommendations were implemented, with the addition of some areas of Bihar. The district was bifurcated into Uttar Din ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chak Bhrigu
Chak Bhrigu is a census town in Balurghat CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Chak Bhrigu is located at . Chak Bhrigu is located across the Atreyee opposite Balurghat Balurghat is a city and municipality located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India, serving as the district headquarters. Strategically positioned on National Highway 512, it is well-connected by road and rail, facilitating trad .... There is a bridge across the river.Google maps 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, Chak Bhrigu had a total population of 6,269, of which 3,201 (51%) were males and 3,068 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 448. The total number of literates in Chak Bhrigu was 5,253 (90.24% of the population over 6 years). References {{Dakshin Dinajpur Cities and towns in Dakshin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopalpur, Dakshin Dinajpur
Gopalpur is a census town in Gangarampur CD Block in Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Geography Location Gopalpur is located at . 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, Gopalpur had a total population of 7,016, of which 3,883 (51%) were males and 3,433 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 615. The total number of literates in Gopalpur was 4,964 (77.55% of the population over 6 years). Transport Gopalpur is on Gangarampur-Tapan main road.Google maps References Cities and towns in Dakshin Dinajpur district {{DakshinDinajpur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bansihari
Bansihari is a village in Bansihari CD Block in Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Geography Location Bansihari is located at . The Tangon flows nearby.Google maps In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Bansihari police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Bansihari CD Block. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Bansihari had a total population of 930, of which 475 (51%) were males and 455 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 125. The total number of literates in Bansihari was 685 (85.09% of the population over 6 years). Transport Bansihari is located off the Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapan, Dakshin Dinajpur
Tapan is a village in Tapan CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Geography Location Tapan is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Tapan police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Tapan CD Block. CD Block HQ The headquarters of Tapan CD Block is at Tapan. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Tapan had a total population of 2,796, of which 1,451 (52%) were males and 1,345 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 256. The total number of literates in Tapan was 2,105 (82.87% of the population over 6 years). Education Nathaniyal Murmu Memorial Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur
Kumarganj is a village in Kumarganj CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Geography Location Kumarganj is located at . The Atreyee flows past Kumarganj.Google maps In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Kumarganj police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Kumarganj CD Block. CD Block HQ The headquarters of Kumarganj CD Block is at Kumarganj. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Kumarganj had a total population of 3,920, of which 2,013 (51%) were males and 1,907 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 378. The total number of literates in Kumarganj was 2,642 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patiram
Patiram is a village in Balurghat CD Block of Balurghat subdivision in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal in India. Patiram is situated beside of Atreyee River. It is 11 km away from the district headquarters Balurghat. Geography Location Patiram is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Education Jamini Majumdar Memorial College was established at Patiram in 2008. Affiliated with the University of Gour Banga, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history and political science and a general course in arts. There are two Higher Secondary Schools and a college in this town. Patiram High School is near Taltala More; Patiram Vivekananda Girls' High School. Other schools are: * Patiram High School * Patiram Vivekananda Uccha Balika Vidyalaya * Bahicha L.K. High School(Par- Patiram) * Patiram Primary School * Patiram Nichabandar Primary School * Patiram Girls Primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur
Hili is a village in Hili CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a border checkpoint on the India-Bangladesh border. History During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 nearly 400 soldiers of both India and Pakistan were killed in the war that continued from 24 November to 11 December 1971 on the Hili border. Geography Location Hili is located at . In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Police station Hili police station under West Bengal police has jurisdiction over Hili CD Block. CD block HQ The headquarters of Hili CD block is at Hili. Border checkpoint and land port Hili is a land port and border checkpoint, on the Bangladesh-India border, being developed (in 2018) as an integrated checkpost (ICP) for the smooth movement of goods and people. As a part of Hili is located in Bangladesh, the other side of the border is known as Hili Land Port in Hakimpur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakra
Dakra is a census town in Balurghat (community development block), Balurghat CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Dakra is located at . Dakra is located across the Atrai River, Atreyee opposite Balurghat.Google maps 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, Dakra had a total population of 5,268, of which 2,643 (50%) were males and 2,625 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 407. The total number of literates in Dakra was 4,224 (86.90% of the population over 6 years). References {{Dakshin Dinajpur Cities and towns in Dakshin Dinajpur district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Par Patiram
Par Patiram is a census town in Balurghat CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... Geography Location Par Patiram is located at . Par Patiram is located on the bank of the Atreyee.Google maps 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, Par Patiram had a total population of 3,225, of which 1,607 (50%) were males and 1,618 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 355. The total number of literates in Par Patiram was 2,118 (73.80% of the population over 6 years). Transport Par Patiram is on State Highway 10 (Balurghat-Hili Highway). References Cities and towns in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buniadpur
Buniadpur is a city and a municipality in North Bengal in the Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. Geography Location The municipality is located at the coordinates . It is divided into 14 wards. In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version. Demographics Buniadpur Municipality has a total population of 31964. Administrator The first election results of the 14 wards of Buniadpur Municipality were declared. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 13 out of 14 wards. Polling was held on 13 August 2017. The municipality is in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Civic elections took place for the first time in Buniadpur Municipality as the civic body was formed in 2014. Both the TMC and BJP contested polls in all the 14 wards, whereas the CPI(M) fielded candidates in 12 wards. 86.89% of the voters exercised their franchise in the elections. Several incidents of violence and booth capturing were reported during the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
