Onda, Bankura
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| Coordinates | 23°08′N 87°12′E / 23.13°N 87.20°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Bankura |
| MLA | Tarapada Chakrbarti |
| Population | 219,845 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 71 m (233 ft) |
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CD Bloc
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| Website | bankura.gov.in/ |
Onda (Bengali: ওন্দা) is a town, community development bloc and assembly constituency in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Siddheshwara temple at Bahulara is a major attraction.
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[edit] Geography
Onda is located at 23°08′N 87°12′E / 23.13°N 87.20°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 71 m (233 ft).
[edit] Demographics
In the 2001 census, Onda community development bloc had a total population of 219,845 of which 112,429 were males and 107,416 were females. Decadal growth for the period 1991-2001 was 15.06% for Onda, against 13.79% in Bankura district. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84%.[2]
[edit] Administration
Onda is an intermediate panchayat in Bankura district, with Chingani, Churamonipur, Kalyani, Kantabari, Lodna, Majdiha, Mednipur, Nakaijuri, Nikunjapur, Onda I and II, Punisole, Ramsagar, Ratanpur and Santore village panchayats under it..[3]
[edit] Politics
In the 2006 elections to the state assembly Tarapada Chakrbarti of Forward Bloc won the Onda seat defeating his nearest rival Sk. Abeda Bibi of Trinamool Congress. Anil Mukherjee of Forward Bloc won the seat in a row defeating Sk. Sajahan of INC in 2001, Arup Khan of INC in 1996, Sambhu Narayan Goswami of INC in 1991, Tapan Banerjee of INC in 1987, Sambhu Narayan Goswami of INC in 1982 and 1977.[4]
Onda is part of Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency).[5]
Onda assembly constituency no. 254 is composed of Onda community development block and Bikna, Kosthia, Narrah and Sanbandha gram panchayats of Bankura II block.[5]
[edit] Culture
Bahulara, a census village under Onda II village panchayat, is the site of the Siddheshwara temple dedicated to Shiva is the finest specimen of brick rekha deul temple ascribed to Pala (medieval) period.[6] It is about 5 km from Onda railway station, midway between Bankura and Vishnupur.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Onda
- ^ "Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, Bankura District". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_13.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ "Village Panchayats of West Bengal". Bankura. National Panchayat Directory,Panchayat Informatics Division,NIC. http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewpansum.asp?selstate=19&pno=13&ptype=V&parenttype=S. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ "252 – Onda Assembly Constituency". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S25/partycomp252.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ a b "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18". Table B – Assembly segments of Laok Sabha constituencies. Government of West Bengal. http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "Bahulara". West Bengal. blessingsonthenet.com. http://www.blessingsonthenet.com/travel/showplace4.asp?place=Bahulara. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ "Bahulara". India9.com. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Bahulara-46798.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
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