Nagar
নগর মুর্শিদাবাদ
Village
Nagar is located in West Bengal
Nagar
Nagar
Location in West Bengal, India
Nagar is located in India
Nagar
Nagar
Nagar (India)
Coordinates: 24°05′23″N 87°59′25″E / 24.08980°N 87.99023°E / 24.08980; 87.99023
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,882
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
742159 (Nagar)
Telephone/STD code03484-xxx
Websitemurshidabad.gov.in

Nagar is a village in the Khargram CD block in the Kandi subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is located about 190 km from Kolkata, the state capital.

Geography

Map
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Cities, towns and locations in the Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, Murshidabad district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centres
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Nagar is located at 24°05′23″N 87°59′25″E / 24.08980°N 87.99023°E / 24.08980; 87.99023

Area overview

The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri.[1][2] The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore, is in this area.[3] The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore.[4][5][6] The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.[7]

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

According to the 2011 Census of India, Nagar had a total population of 11,882, of which 6,198 (52%) were males and 5,684 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,472. The total number of literate persons in Nagar was 7,096 (68.17% of the population over 6 years).[8]

Civic administration

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Khargram CD block are located at Nagar.[9]

Transport

State Highway 7 (Badshahi Road) running from Rajgram (in Birbhum district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district) passes through Nagar.[10]

Nagar has 24×7 bus service form local bus stand. Many local and Government buses stop at Nagar bus stand. NBSTC, SBSTC buses are going to Siliguri, Maldah, Kolkata, Digha, Kharagpur, Burdhaman, Durgapur, Asansol etc. daily.[citation needed]

Education

Colleges

High schools

Madrasas

Tourism

There is a mosque named 'Nagar Jame Masjid', is one of the largest mosques of Murshidabad. It has two minars which are covered with marble. Nagar Fair is arranged every year on 5 January in the pirtala ground which is located near Nagar Dighi, for Data Pir. Nagar Agricultural farm is also very popular. In Eid and Durga Puja people from villages around Nagar come here to enjoy.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Murshidabad". Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ Ray, Nihar Ranjan, Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba, (in Bengali), 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti
  5. ^ Sengupta, Nitish, History of the Bengali-speaking People, p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
  6. ^ Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN 81-89118-01-3.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). District Primary Census Abstract page 26. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  9. ^ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  10. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Nagar College". NC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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