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Beldanga Beldanga
Town
Beldanga
Barua Crossing, Beldanga
Nickname: Beldanga
BeldangaLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West BengalBeldangaBeldanga (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93°N 88.25°E / 23.93; 88.25
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Murshidabad
Government
• Type	Federal democracy
• Body	Beldanga Municipality
Area
• Total	3.98 km (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population
• Total	29,182
• Density	7,300/km (19,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	742133, 742189
Lok Sabha constituency	Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Beldanga

Beldanga is a municipality town under the Berhampore subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. Beldanga is an important trade centre of this district.

Geography

Location

Beldanga is located at 23°56′N 88°15′E / 23.93°N 88.25°E / 23.93; 88.25. It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).

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. The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore, is in this area. 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. The area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.

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, Beldanga had a total population of 29,205, of which 14,694 (50%) were males and 14,511 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 3,583. The total number of literate persons in Beldanga was 21,169 (82.62% of the population over 6 years).

As per 2001 Census of India, Beldanga had a population of 25,361. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beldanga has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the literates being male and 45% being female. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Civic administration

Police station

Beldanga police station has jurisdiction over Beldanga municipal area and a part of Beldanga I CD Block.

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Beldanga covered an area of 3.98 km. It had 50.73 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank etc. It had 3,713 domestic electric connections, 1,556 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 2 hospitals (with 55 beds).

Transport

Beldanga railway station is well connected with Kolkata via Sealdah-Lalgola Division Railway. National Highway 12 passes through the Barua More, Beldanga town.

Education

Colleges

• S.R. Fatepuria College
• Beldanga Humayun Kabir Memorial B.Ed college

High school

• Swami Pranabananda Vidyapith (Girls)
• Beldanga C.R.G.S. High School
• Hareknagar A.M. Institution
• Harimati Girl's High School (Girls)
• Mirzapur H.S.C High School
• Banipith girls high school (Girls)
• Kazisaha High Madrasha
• KUMARPUR BHOLANATH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
• Beldanga Srish Chandra Vidyapith
• Sarat Pally Balika Vidyalay (Girls)
• Bishurpukur High School

Primary School

• Pranab Bharati School
• Sishu Niketan (Netaji Park)
• Madda Pranab Bharati
• Beldanga Path bhawan
• Kidzee Beldanga
• Mederdhar Shishu Madrasah
• Mederdhar Primary School

Healthcare

• Beldanga Rotary Eye Hospital

• Beldanga Anandalok Hospital

See also

• Beldanga I (Community development block)
• Beldanga II (Community development block)

References

1. ^ "Beldanga City".
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Beldanga
3. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
4. "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
5. "Murshidabad". Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
6. Ray, Nihar Ranjan, Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba, (in Bengali), 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti
7. Sengupta, Nitish, History of the Bengali-speaking People, p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
8. Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN 81-89118-01-3.
9. "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.
10. "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 801661, page 44-45. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
11. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
12. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
13. "District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

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Locations other than cities and towns	Berhampore subdivision Amtala Daulatabad Hariharpara Naoda Rejinagar Sarulia Shaktipur Surangapur Domkol subdivision Bhagirathpur Domkal Jalangi Kasbagoas Raninagar Sadikhanr Diar Sagarpara Shaikhpara Lalbag subdivision Balutungi Baranagar Bhagawangola Kismattatla Krishnapur Lalgola Nabagram Naldahari Nasipur Nashipur Ranitala Rosnaiganj Kandi subdivision Bharatpur Burwan Duttabarutia Gokarna Gram Salkia Khargram Nagar Panchthupi Jangipur subdivision Ahiran Bahutali Bansabati Farakka Harua Mahesail Manigram Morgram Nimtita Nurpur Raghunathganj Rajnagar Sadikpur Sagardighi Suti Tarapur
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Subdivisions	Berhampore Domkal Jangipur Kandi Lalbag
Municipalities	Beldanga Baharampur Dhuliyan Domkal Jangipur Jiaganj Azimganj Kandi Murshidabad
Community development blocks	Berhampore subdivision Berhampore Beldanga I Beldanga II Hariharpara Naoda Domkal subdivision Domkal Raninagar I Raninagar II Jalangi Jangipur subdivision Raghunathganj I Raghunathganj II Suti I Suti II Samserganj Sagardighi Farakka Kandi subdivision Kandi Khargram Burwan Bharatpur I Bharatpur II Lalbag subdivision Murshidabad-Jiaganj Bhagawangola I Bhagawangola II Lalgola Nabagram
Rivers	Bansloi Brahmani Dwarka Bhagirathi Jalangi Mayurakshi
Transport	NH 12 NH 33 NH 81 Panagarh–Morgram Highway Eastern Railway zone Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Lalgola and Gede branch lines
Railway stations	Azimganj Junction New Farakka Junction
Institutes of higher learning	Murshidabad University Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore Krishnath College Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital
Lok Sabha constituencies	Baharampur Jangipur Murshidabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Farakka Samserganj Suti Jangipur Raghunathganj Sagardighi Lalgola Bhagabangola Raninagar Murshidabad Nabagram Khargram Burwan Kandi Bharatpur Rejinagar Beldanga Baharampur Hariharpara Naoda Domkal Jalangi
Former Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Aurangabad
Villages	Ahiran Morgram Ramnagar Kachari Para
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