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Gosanimari
Gosanimari (also known as ''Khalisa Gosanimari'') is both a village and an archaeological site in Dinhata I CD block, in the Dinhata subdivision of the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, north-eastern India. The name of this site was taken from the modern grampanchyat name of the Dinhata subdivision. Geography Location Gosanimari is located at . Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Excavation Excavation Site The site contains ruins of Rajpat which served as the capital of Kamata kingdom, oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajpat
Rajpat or Kamtapur Fort is an archaeological site in present-day Gosanimari in the Dinhata I CD block in the Dinhata subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in West Bengal, India. History The Khen dynasty replaced the weak rulers of the Kamata kingdom in the middle of the 15th century. There were only three Khen rulers. The last king, Nilambar expanded the kingdom to include the present Koch Bihar district of West Bengal, the undivided Kamrup and Darrang districts of Assam, northern Mymensingh, now in Bangladesh, and eastern parts of Dinajpur district. In 1498, its last capital at Gosanimari was attacked by the invading army of Alauddin Husain Shah of Bengal, bringing an end to the Khen authority. Geography Location Rajpat is located at The Kamtapur Fort was spread from the Dharla River in the east to Godaikhora in the west, and from Sitalabas in the north to Silduar-Soawariganj in the south. The palace was in the centre of the fort and is now referred to as Rajpat.Koch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinhata Subdivision
Dinhata subdivision is a subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. Subdivisions Cooch Behar district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Administrative units Dinhata subdivision has 2 police stations, 3 community development blocks, 3 Panchayat Samiti (Block), panchayat samitis, 33 gram panchayats, 302 mouzas, 300 inhabited villages, 1 municipality and 1 census town. The municipality is: Dinhata. The census town is: Bhangri Pratham Khanda. The subdivision has its headquarters at Dinhata. Police stations The police stations in the Dinhata subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: Blocks Community development blocks in the Dinhata subdivision are: Gram panchayats The subdivision contains 33 gram panchayats under 3 Community Development Block in India, community development blocks: * Dinhata I block consists of 16 gram panchayats, viz. Bara Atia bari–I, Dinhata Village–II, Gosanimari&nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinhata I
Dinhata I is a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division in the Dinhata subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Petla, one of the constituent panchayats of the block, is located at . Topographically Cooch Behar district is generally plain land which is low and marshy at some places. “Considering the nature of general surface configuration, relief and drainage pattern, distribution of different types of soil, climatic condition, the formation of geology and forest tracts, the district Koch Bihar falls under Barind Tract. The physiology of this area consists of alluvial soil, generally blackish brown in colour and composed of sand, clay and silt. The soils are loose and sandy throughout the district.” The Himalayan formations in the north end beyond the boundaries of this district. There are no hills/ mountains here. It has a large network of rivers flowing from north-west to south and south-east. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooch Behar District
Cooch Behar district (), also known as Koch Bihar district, is one of the List of districts of West Bengal, 23 districts of the state of West Bengal in India. The district is the part of Jalpaiguri division, Jalpaiguri Division. Cooch Behar city is the headquarters of the district. This district was a Cooch Behar State, Princely state until 1949 CE. The district consists of the flat plains of North Bengal and has several rivers: the most notable being the Teesta river, Teesta, Jaldhaka River, Jaldhaka and Torsa river, Torsa. The district has the highest proportion of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes in the country. Etymology The name ''Cooch Behar'' is derived from two words—''Cooch'', a corrupted form of the word ''Koch'', the name of the Koch people, Koch tribes, and the word ''behar'' is derived from ''vihara'' meaning ''land'', Koch Behar means ''land of the Koches''. History Early period Cooch Behar formed part of the Kamarupa, Kamarupa King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gitaldaha
Gitaldaha is a village and a gram panchayat in the Dinhata I CD block in the Dinhata subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Gitaldaha is located at . Gitaldaha I and Gitaldaha II are gram panchayats in Dinhata I CD block. Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Gitaldaha had a total population of 3,917. There were 2,058 (53%) males and 1,859 (47%) females. There were 492 persons in the age ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakshirhat
Bakshirhat is a neighbourhood in the Tufanganj II CD block in the Tufanganj subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bakshirhat is located at . Bakshirhat is not identified in 2011 census record as a separate inhabited place but the place has a post office and a police station by that name. Census maps do not show Bakshirhat police station, but it is mentioned in Cooch Behar police records. Google maps show both Chhota Laukuthi and Bakshirhat as adjacent places. (Please see references given below) Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision, 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natabari, Cooch Behar
Natabari is a village and a gram panchayat in the Tufanganj I CD block in the Tufanganj subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Natabari is located at . Natabari I and Natabari II are gram panchayats in Tufanganj I CD block. Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In the Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In the Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat 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 ... flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bamanhat
Bamanhat is a neighbourhood and a gram panchayat in the Dinhata II CD block in the Dinhata subdivision of the Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India. Geography Location Bamanhat is located at . Bamanhat I and Bamanhat II are gram panchayats in Dinhata II CD block. Bamanhat is not identified as a separate inhabited settlement in the 2011 census record. As per map of Dinhata II map in the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar'' it appears to be a part of Kalamati village/ mouza. Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airani Chitalia
Airani Chitalia is a village in the Tufanganj I CD block in the Tufanganj subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in West Bengal, India Geography Location Airani Chitalia is located at . Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Airani Chitalia had a total population of 5,036. There were 2,604 (52%) males and 2,432 (48%) females. There were 546 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Airan Chitalia was 3,669 (81.71% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahebganj, Cooch Behar
Sahebganj is a village in the Dinhata II CD block in the Dinhata subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Sahebganj is located at . Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban areas and 93.02% lives in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat 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 ... flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Civic administration Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tufanganj
Tufanganj is a town and a municipality of Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Tufanganj subdivision. Civic administration Police station Tufanganj police station has jurisdiction over Tufanganj municipal area and Tufanganj I CD block. CD block HQ The headquarters of the Tufanganj I CD block are located at Tufanganj town. Culture Tufanganj is rich in Bengali culture. There is an old Community Hall where various cultural programs happens throughout the year. It is one of the centers for Bhawaiya song and dance. Durga Puja is celebrated in a grand way here. Tufanganj Devibari Durga Puja is the oldest Durga Puja in Tufanganj. Tufanganj Madan Mohan Bari Temple is famous for devotees. Dol Mela Tufanganj has a long-standing tradition of organizing the Dol Mela during Dol Purnima, celebrated in the March-April season. This fair lasts for 14-15 days. Madan Mohan/Lord Krishna worshiped during these days. Demographics As per 2011 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andaranfulbari
Andaranfulbari (also spelled Andaran Phulbari) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Tufanganj I CD block in the Tufanganj subdivision of the Cooch Behar district in West Bengal, India. Geography Location Andaranfubari is located at . Andaranfulbari I and Andaranfulbari II are gram panchayats in the Tufanganj I CD block. Area overview The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In the Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in urban areas and 93.02% in rural areas. In the Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the urban areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Demographics As per the 2011 Census of India, Andaran Phulbari had a total population of 18,261. There were 9,445 (52%) males and 8,816 (48%) femal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
