| ?Bhatpara West Bengal • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 12 m (39 ft) |
| District(s) | North 24 Parganas |
| Population | 441,956 (2001) |
| Municipality Chairman | Dr. West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. North 24 Parganas is a district in southern West Bengal, India. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Pradip Kumar Bhattacharyya Official District Administration site </ref> |
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Bhatpara (Bengali: ভাটপাড়া) is a city and a municipality under Jagatdal police station of Barrackpore subdivision[1] in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal For the past decade or so telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Jagatdal (also known as Jagaddal জগদ্দল is a town and police station under Barrackpore Barrackpore or Barrackpur (ব্যারাকপুর sub-division under District of North 24 Parganas in the state of West Bengal, is an old North 24 Parganas is a district in southern West Bengal, India. West Bengal ( Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchim Bônggo poʃtʃim bɔŋgo is a state in eastern India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It is situated on the bank of Hoogly river. It is mainly known for its rich tradions in the field of Sanskrit learning. Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical Actually the name 'Bhatpara' originates from the ancient name "Bhatta-Palli" where 'Bhatta' denotes the sect of bramhin Sanskrit pandits and 'palli' denotes locality or village. It is one of the oldest municipalities in West Bengal and it was constituted a municipality in 1899, when it was separated from the Naihati municipality. In the British era and afterwards it had become an important industrial hub on Hoogly river bank mainly for the high density of jute processing plants.
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Geography
Bhatpara is located at . [2] It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The main town is sandwiched between the Hoogly river in the east and railway track linking Sealdah and Krishnanagar in the west.
Bhatpara has a rail station named 'Kankinara' which connects it to Kolkata through Sealdah main line to Krishnanagar and Ranaghat. Sealdah (In Bengali: শিয়ালদহ is one of the major Train stations serving Kolkata (Calcutta in India, the others It is approximately one hour train journey from Kolkata to Bhatpara. It also has boat services to the other bank of Hoogly river, connecting it to Chinsura and Chandannagar. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Hooghly-Chinsurah (also commonly known as Hughly-Chinsura or Chuchura) (চূঁচূড়া Chandannagar, formerly known as Chandernagore or Chandernagar (Chandernagor (চন্দননগর Chôndonnôgor) is a small city and former French The main roadway passing through Bhatpara is called Ghosh Para Road.
Weather
Bhatpara features hot and humid summer and dry winter, typical of West Bengal. The rainy season is typically from mid-July to mid or late October. Average temperature during summer can goes as high as 38 degree Celsius and in winter the mercury plunges to below 10 degree Celsius.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Bhatpara had a population of 441,956. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bhatpara has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The jute mills drew in a large labour force from the neighbouring states of Bihar and Orissa, as well as eastern Uttar Pradesh, quite often forming an overwhelming majority of the population in the area, living in shanty towns and bustees dotting the mill area. Shanty towns (also called Squatter camps or Favelas are settlements (sometimes illegal or unauthorized of impoverished people who live in improvised [4]
Politics
Arjun Singh of AITC won the Bhatpara assembly seat defeating Harimohan Nath of CPI (M) in 2006 and Ramprasad Kundu of CPI (M) in 2001. Bidyut Ganguly of CPI (M) defeated Dharampal Gupta of INC in 1996 and Kedar Singh of INC 1991. Satyanarayan Singh of INC defeated Siva Prasad Bhattacharya of CPI (M) in 1986. Sita Ram Gupta of CPI (M) defeated Debi Ghosal of INC in 1982 and Satya Narayan Singh of INC in 1977. [5]
Bhatpara is part of Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency). Results of Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal Assembly segments In 2001 Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the
Education
Although Bhatpara was renowned for its Sanskrit cultural heritage and learning, much of that ancient tradition has faded. However, modern educational practices are upheld by several high schools such as 'Bhatpara Amarkrishna Pathshala, Bhatpara Boys High School, Bhatpara Central Girls' School, Taraknath Balika Bidyamandir, etc. Although it does not have any college within its territorial boundary, prominent colleges in nearby Naihati and Barrackpore provide easy access to higher education for the youth of Bhatpara. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Naihati (In Bengali: নৈহাটী is a town and an important railway junction station on the Barrackpore or Barrackpur (ব্যারাকপুর sub-division under District of North 24 Parganas in the state of West Bengal, is an old Many students also go to Kolkata for university and technical education.
Culture
Bhatpara is famous for its Durgapuja. In Hinduism, Durga ("the inaccessible" or "the invincible" or Maa Durga (Mother Durga is a form of Devi, the supreme Goddess Although, family-based pujas were more common a few decades ago, it has become a community-centric affair in modern times. The youth communities or clubs organize these pujas and due to sheer number of these clubs, one can find over fifty pujas being arranged within a square kilometer of area.
Sports
Bhatpara Young Men's Association (BYMA) and Bhatpara Byam Samity are the prominent clubs in the locality where many young people undergo training sessions of Body Building, Power Lifting, Weight Lifting, Football, Cricket, etc. There are 3-4 local fields and associated clubs which take part in various local soccer competitions.
Economy
Earlier, a significant portion of population was engaged in some form of job in the local jute mills. Economic instability related to jute industry in West Bengal forced many of these mills to be shut down. Nowadays, people of Bhatpara are mostly engaged in services in the private and public sector outside the area (in Kolkata and neighborhood) and small personal businesses within the locality. A significant number of Bhatparans have moved on and shifted to cities outside West Bengal and even India, in search of better prospects.
References
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns and North 24 Parganas District official site
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhatpara
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius
- ^ Goswami, Onkar, Calcutta’s Economy 1918-1970 The fall from Grace in Calcutta, the Living City, Vol II, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, p 90, Oxford University Press, ISBN 019563697 X
- ^ Partywise comparison since 1977. 130- Bhatpara Assembly Constituency, West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-08-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River
See also
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