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Barasat
Suburb
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Government
 • Municipality ChairmanSunil Mukherjee[1]
 • MPKakali Ghosh Dastidar
 • MLA Chiranjeet (Dipak) Chakrabarty
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
237,783
 • Density2,223/km2 (5,760/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700124 to 700126
Telephone code91 33 2542
Vehicle registrationWB26
Lok Sabha constituencyBarasat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBarasat
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Barasat (Pron:ˈbɑ:rəˌsʌt) (Template:Lang-bn Barasat) is a city in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal India and is the district head quarter of the district North 24 Parganas. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[2] The town is an important railway and roadway junction. Barasat is also the name of a sub-division centering the city.

As an urban setup in the vicinity of the Kolkata, the town is within the area of Greater Calcutta. Several significant roads like National Highway 34 (Krishnanagar Road leading towards North Bengal), Jessore Road (road leading to Jessore in Bangladesh via Bongaon); road leading to Basirhat etc. cross through the town.

History

During the period of Moghuls, Ram Sundar Mitra had got the Laminar at Barasat town. Sankar Chakrabrorty, a commander of Pratapaditya, The king of Jessore (at present in Bangladesh), came to Barasat in 1600, and established himself in Barasat town. In 1700 AD Hazarat Ekdil Shah, the Muslim saint, started residing at Kazipara, Barasat. He was known as a social reformer. His tomb, located in Kazipara, is a pilgrimage place of Muslim community. Pratapaditya had made his way to Kolkata from Jessore and Sirajudoulla had made his way to Kolkata from Murshidabad via Barasat, which are later on converted into two National Highways.

During the British Raj, Company officials from Calcutta made Barasat a weekend retreat location. They had made many garden house at various places within Barasat town. Warren Hastings had made his Villa in the heart of Barasat town. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the renowned Author, was the first Indian Deputy Magistrate of this town.

Indigo cultivation was a major business in and around the town. The indigo merchants were known for their inhuman treatment of the farmers. Titumir, a farmer, had declared revolution against indigo merchants in Barasat. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, Pyari Charan Sarkar, Kalikrishna Mitra were known for undertaking several social reformative actions in Barasat, including development of education, along with women education and widow marriage. In the early nineteenth century, there was a college in Barasat for the cadets who arrived from Europe for the first time to India.[3]

From 1834 to 1861, Barasat was the seat of a joint-magistrate, known as "Barasat District". In 1861, the joint magistracy was abolished, and the Barasat District became a sub-division of the Twenty-four Parganas district.[3] At present it is the district headquarter of North 24 Parganas district.[4]

Geography

Barasat is located in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta region in the district of North 24 parganas, West Bengal state in the eastern India. The Bangladesh border - at Petrapole is situated about 70/ 80 km from the city.

The average altitude is 11 metres. No notable river flows by the city. The nearest one is Ganges itself — about 15 km to the west. The city is in the Gangetic plain lacking any hills.

Barasat is 22 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah–Bangaon branch line. It is at one end of the Barasat-Basirhat-Hasnabad branch line of Eastern Railway.[5]

Climate

The climate is tropical — like the rest of the Gangetic West Bengal. The hallmark is the Monsoon — from early June to mid September. The weather remains dry during the winter (mid November to mid February) and humid during summer.

Temperature :40 °C in May(Max) and 10 °C in January(Min)

Relative Humidity: Between 55% in March & 98% in July

Rainfall: 1,579mm(Normal)[6]

Economy

An important trade centre for rice, legumes, sugarcane, potatoes, and coconuts, cotton weaving is the major industry in Barasat.[citation needed]

The proximity to Kolkata helps residents commute daily to Kolkata.[citation needed]

Administration

Barasat Circuit House
Front Gate of Barasat Circuit House, Geverment VIP Guest House.

Barasat Municipality

Barasat Municipality was born on 1 April 1869 but up to 1882, it did not have any independent existence. Like other offices it was controlled by Magistrate Office, during that time there was no Chairman of the municipality, Magistrate was the Controller of municipality. Later on alter 1882 Barasat Municipality had got its own formation as an autonomous body and became local government. Barasat Association, a citizens organization, had help Barasat Municipality by donating land for the construction of municipal building.
Total Barasat municipal area divided into 29 nos. of Mouzas. Previously, there were 4 nos. of Wards and after that 18 nos. of Wards under Barasat Municipality. Later on after amalgamating surrounding Panchayets within Barasat Municipality in 1995 and then after, at present Barasat Municipality has 32 nos. of Wards.[4]

Barasat District Court

District Court handle all kind of local and national cases.

Zilla Parishad (District Council)

The Zilla Parishad of North 24 Parganas came into existence on 26 June 1986 due to bifurcation of erstwhile 24 Parganas district with respect to North South divide on geographical pattern. This is the highest tire of three tire Panchayati Raj system having its head quarter at Barasat. It has six riverine Panchayat Samities in Sundarban region having saline tract on one side and a rich alluvial tracts of river Ichhamati Basin and industrial belt of Barrackpore on the other side. Its territorial jurisdiction is structured up to the International Border of Bangladesh along the eastern side.[7]
Shri Sanjay Bansal, IAS took over the charge of District Magistrate & Collector, North 24 Parganas on the 19th August 2011.

Major City Points

Dukbangalow More
Barasat Dukbangalow More - A Junction of NH34 and NH35.
Champadali More
Barasat Chapadali More More - A Junction of NH35 and Bashirhat Road.

Champadali More: This is a major city center where the NH35 is divided by Jessore Road and Bashirhat Road. Different bus route's buses are available from here.
Colony More: This is a junction of Krishna Nagar highway and Barakpur Highway road connected to city of joy.
DuckBanglow More: This also another junction of Jessore road and Krishnanagar Highway.

Transport

Barasat town it well connected with roads to Kolkata, North Bengal, Bangladesh and other towns of West Bengal. The two nos. of National Highways (NH 34 & NH 35) and one no of State Highway (SH 2) run through Barasat town, Barasat is also well connected by railway with Sealdah, Bongaon and Basirhat.

Road

From Kolkata,Take V.I.P Road (Najrul Islam Sarani) off Ultadanga (V.I.P.Crossing) to reach Airport Gate No. 1 and take right to Jessore Road (National Highway 34).Barasat is 8 kilometres straight drive from this crossing.

Barasat is a major roadway junction. The NH 34 (initially under the name Krishnanagar Road) goes towards north ultimately to the North Bengal and is the major link between Calcutta and the North-East India.

The Jessore Road (NH 35) leads to Bongaon and ultimately to the Bangladesh border at Petrapole.

The Taki Road leads to Basirhat, Hasnabad and Taki via Berachampa.

The Barrackpore Road links National Highway 35 at Barasat with Kalyani Expressway and Barrackpore.

Rail

Barasat Junction is the railway station, on Bongaon line of Sealdah Station (North Section). This junction is where Bongaon line and Hasnabad-Basirhat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway get separated.

The Barasat - Basirhat Railway line was originally run by Martin's Light Railways. Now it is a section under Sealdah division of Eastern Railways.

Hridaypur (Sealdah-Bongaon line) & Kazipara(Barasat-Hasnabad line) are the other railway stations under the area of Barasat Municipality.

Air

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is about 11 kilometres from Barasat city. There are Domestic and International terminals separately for domestic and international flights towards different part of the world.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[8] Barasat had a population of 231,515. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Barasat has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 54% of the literates are male and 46% are female. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Population of Barasat–I CD Block was 249,625 according to 2001 census, with a population density of 2,223 persons per square km.[9] Barasat–II CD Block had a population of 239,699 in 2001 census, with a population density of 1,480 persons per square km.[9]

Culture

Bhaban in Barasat
Rabinrda Bhaban in Barasat - A cultural hall near to Setpukur.

The culture milieu in Barasat reflects the usual culturel characteristics of similar small towns in Bengal.The educated middle-class community continues to perpetuate the Bengali cultural manifestations like drama, recitation, classical music, songs and dances, while young Turks take a rather revolutionary stand and let out their feeling in the form of minor little magazines and socially relevant functions like health check up camps etc.

In Barasat some religious ashrams like the ashrams of Pranabananda, Prabhu Jagadbandhu, Shibananda Dham, Shankar Moth O Mission [4], Sree Sree Yogashram, Hazarat Ekdil Shah Darga etc. are located.

The cultural diversity has increased over the years with the infiltration of more people from Bangladesh. An annual fair held in honour of a Muslim saint, Hazrat Ekdil Shah is attended by both Muslims and Hindus, since hundreds of years. Kalipuja is a very important event in Barasat. All the communities join this occasion together. Kalipuja is organized by different clubs of Barasat, some of them are KNC Regiment, Satadal Sangha, Regiment, Barasat Chapadali Truck Association, Gold Star Club RamkrishnaPally, Taki Road,etc.

Rabindra Bhavan: is a cultural building made by West Bengal state cultural department on Jessore road. There are so many cultural event and activity organised throughout the year.

Education

The town's schools are either run by the state government or by private organisations. Schools mainly use English or Bengali as the medium of instruction. The schools are affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), or the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. Under the 10+2+3 plan, after completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in a school with a higher secondary facility affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) or the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE). Students usually choose from one of three streams — liberal arts, commerce, or science, though vocational streams are also available. Upon completing the required coursework, students may enrol in general or professional degree programmed.

Schools

Barasat Government High School.
Barasat Government High School.
School.
Priyanath Junior Basic Institution & Banamalipur Santosh Bhattacharya Memorial High School.

Colleges/University

Colleges:

University:

Media

  • Radio: Kolkata's radio stations are available here. Eleven local FM stations: AIR Kolkata (FM Rainbow & FM Gold), Radio Mirchi (98.3 MHz), Red FM (93.5 MHz), Aamar FM (106.2 MHz), Gyan Vani (105.4 MHz),Fever FM(104 MHz),Radio One(94.3 MHz),Meow FM(104.8 MHz),BIG FM(92.7 MHz) and Power FM (107.8 MHz) are available.
  • Television: The state-owned television broadcaster Doordarshan provides two free terrestrial channels, while MSO provide a mix of Bengali, Hindi, English and other regional channels via cable.

Sports

Football (soccer) is the passion of the citizens. Cricket is also played with great fanfare. Besides Indian sports like Kabbadi, kho-kho are also played. Barasat is the home of Barasat Euro Musketeers, a team in the Premier League Soccer of West Bengal.

The Barasat Stadium holds some matches of the Kolkata football league and also several district-level, state-level and, infrequently, national level tournaments of several games like volleyball, soccer etc. The stadium have the capacity of 22000+ with fully concreted one and two tire, 7 gates for entry and exit. There are four towers for Television Telecast with Air Conditioned Dressing Room, Press box and Official Room for Players, Media and VIP Guests

Achievement on Barasat District Sports Stadium:
Conducted AIFF U - 15 National Football League 2005
Legend Goalkeeper Peter Thangaraj's Benefit Match 2005
IFA Premier Football League Match Every Year
IFA Super Division Football League Match Every Year
IFA INTER School Football, Inter District Football Match Every Year

Healthcare

Barasat Cancer Research & Welfare Centre.

The North 24 Parganas District Hospital is located in Barasat. Barasat Cancer Research and Welfare Center is a treatment as well as research facility for cancer patients.Barasat also has several privately operated nursing homes and hospital.

Government and Private Hospital in and around city:
Barasat General Hospital (Govt.)
Kalpataru Hospital (Private)
Aditya Medical Park(Private)
Mega City Nursing Home (Private)
Eco Nursing Home (Private)

City Life Hospital (Private)

Notable Persons

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the deputy Magistrate of 24 Parganas in the 19th century.

  • Barasat Horitala More - A mejor city point and bisiness point
    Barasat Horitala More - A mejor city point and bisiness point
  • Farmers Market(Mandi Bazar) in Bara Bazar, Barasat near Haritala More.
    Farmers Market(Mandi Bazar) in Bara Bazar, Barasat near Haritala More.
  • Local Metal Road in Barasat
    Local Metal Road in Barasat
  • van-Risksha, A Local Transportation System in Barasat.
    van-Risksha, A Local Transportation System in Barasat.
  • Barasat Sangha Mitra Club on Hatkhola, Jessore Road.
    Barasat Sangha Mitra Club on Hatkhola, Jessore Road.
  • Barasat PC Chandra Jewelers - Dukbunglow More, Jessore Road.
    Barasat PC Chandra Jewelers - Dukbunglow More, Jessore Road.
  • Barasat Chapadali More More - Traffic Control.
    Barasat Chapadali More More - Traffic Control.
  • Barasat Chapadali More More, I-core Planet.
    Barasat Chapadali More More, I-core Planet.
  • Joyti Sweet, Bengali sweet shop on Jessore Road, Barasat, Kolkata, India.
    Joyti Sweet, Bengali sweet shop on Jessore Road, Barasat, Kolkata, India.

See also

References

  1. ^ Official District Administration site
  2. ^ "Base Map of Kolkata Metroploitan area". Kolkata Metroploitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Hunter, William Wilson (1885). The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Trübner & co. p. 123.
  4. ^ a b "Barasat" (PDF). [1]. Retrieved 2011-09-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Eastern Railway time table.
  6. ^ "Barasat Climate". [2]. Retrieved 2011-09-21. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Barasat Zilla Parishad". [3]. Retrieved 2011-09-21. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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  9. ^ a b "Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, West Bengal/ District/ Sub District, 1991 and 2001". West Bengal. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
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