Kalyani, West Bengal
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| Coordinates | 22°59′N 88°29′E / 22.98°N 88.48°ECoordinates: 22°59′N 88°29′E / 22.98°N 88.48°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Nadia |
| Parliamentary constituency | Bangaon |
| Assembly constituency | Kalyani |
| Population • Density |
100,620 (2011[update]) • 3,453 /km2 (8,943 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 978 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
29.14 square kilometres (11.25 sq mi) • 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Website | http://www.kalmun.com/ |
Kalyani (Bengali: কল্যাণী) is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[1]
It is a planned town and an important centre of education. It can be considered a 'university town' with two universities and many colleges. The Kalyani Municipality received the best municipality award in 2004 along with the Durgapur Municipality of Burdwan district and Ingrejbajar Municipality of Malda district.[citation needed]. Another feather in Kalyani's cap was added when it won the prestigious award of Best Municipality in India,in the year 2009.
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[edit] History
Kalyani, located in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, is a relatively young town. During the Second World War, Kalyani, was the site of a military airbase. Hangars and other reminders of the air-field are still visible in the 'A' Block and some areas around Kalyani University, whose buildings were built on or over the runways.
In 1950 this town was built in a short time in order to host the Indian National Congress meeting. This planned town owes its existence and development to the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
[edit] Geography
The town itself is physically divided into 4 blocks: Block A: Divided into several sectors namely A 1,2,5,7,8,9,10,11,12 and is mostly Residential with commercial market in A-2 & Near the Kalyani Main Railway station. Block B: Development in Kalyani started from here. Residential as well as mixed use patterns remains. Also houses the Central Park, Kalyani Main Post Office, Kalyani Town Club, Industrial Training Institute and the Public Library Block C: Institutional use in this block. Largely occupied by the Kalyani University. Block D: Fully Industrial zone but only partly occupied
Kalyani, is perhaps the best managed town in the whole of Nadia district. With its underground drainage systems, well built tree lined avenues and lush green parks, neat roads intersecting each other at 90 degree, it certainly emerges as a clean and green town. It has a big stadium conducting both football and cricket matches. There are four railway stations here - Kalyani, Kalyani Silpanchal, Kalyani Ghoshpara and Kalyani Simanta. This is the only industrial township in Nadia district.
Kalyani has very quickly registered itself as a self-sufficient township. Its gradual development continued as a notified area. In 1995, it was upgraded to a municipality.[2] It is a sub divisional town in the district of Nadia
[edit] Economy
Despite many efforts from the Government and its associated bodies, Kalyani remains below its neighbouring towns in terms of economic strengths and growth. The reasons for this could include:
- basic issues of housing and social infrastructure have not been addressed
- public funds have not attracted further private funding and projects
- entrepreneurship is needed
- human resources and talent pool have relocated to other places like Kolkata
If these issues are addressed right now, large developers still see a chance on this piece of land called Kalyani.[citation needed] Almost 3rd. of Kalyani's 9000 developed plots till remains vacant even after 54 years after the township was constructed. Rapid transist system and land transfer constraints are impeding Kalyani's growth. With intended population of 2 lakhs kalyani population in built up areas is only about 70000 till date because of above mentioned constraints.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Kalyani has a population of 100,620.[3] Males constitute 50.55% of the population and females 49%. Kalyani has an average literacy rate of 88.75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 92.79%, and female literacy is 84.65%.[3] In Kalyani, 7.55% of the population is under 6 years of age. The sex ratio of Kalyani is 978.[3] As per 2001 Census, the average household size of Kalyani is approximately 4.61. Percentage of main workers out of total population is 29%.[4]
Kalyani residents are a varied lot. Doctors, teachers, education, management and engineering professionals are all represented in large numbers. Government officers, Army personnel and other service professionals find Kalyani an attractive town to make their homes. A number of distinguished personalities stay here too.
[edit] Education
Kalyani has two universities - Kalyani University and Bidhan Chandra University Of Agriculture. It is also the proposed site for West Bengal University of Technology and the prestigious Indian institute of science education and research have approved in kalyani.The S.K. Acharya Institute of Law providing education in the field of legal education College of Medicine & JNM Hospital,a newly established medical college is situated here. This town has several schools. Among Bengali medium schools are Kalyani University Experimental High School, Pannalal Institution and Bidhan Memorial Girls High School. Kalyani Central Model School(CBSE), Springdale High School(WB) and Julien Day School(ICSE) are the best known among the English medium ones. Kalyani Foundation for Media Science & Community research offers Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication & Videography. They also research upon Visual Culture and Social Upliftment.
[edit] Medical Facility
Kalyani has good medical facilities. There are hospitals as well as nursing homes situated in Kalyani. But they are all terrible, since the doctors are selfish and rude There are well known doctor's chambers located in kalyani.
[edit] Hospital
This city has three hospitals with best medical facility.One of the most important one is J.N.M HOSPITAL. It is also known as 500 bed, located near Kalyani Silpanchal Railway station. Gandhi Memorial Hospital is best known for heart Surgery, located near Kalyani main railway station. ESI HOSPITAL is located opposite to J.N.M hospital. The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata has taken up the project of establishing a medical college named “College of Medicine & J.N.M.Hospital, West Bengal University of Health Sciences” at Kalyani under the ownership and administrative control of the university in the year 2009.
Now this medical college started operating.
[edit] References
- ^ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ "Category, Year of Establishment, Area, SC, ST and total population in ULBs in West Bengal". Department of Municipal affairs, Government of West Bengal. http://wbdma.gov.in/pdf/b.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ a b c "Cities having population 1 lakh and above". Census of India, Government of India. http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
[edit] External links
- Kalyani, West Bengal travel guide from Wikitravel
- Kalyani Municipality Website
- Photos from Kalyani
- Kalyani University Environmental Science Department - Oldest Center for Env Studies in Eastern India
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