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This article is about the town in West Bengal, India. For 1. its namesake community development block, see Mahishadal (community development block). For 2. its namesake assembly constituency, see Mahisadal (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Mahishadal
Village
Mahishadal Rajbari
Mahishadal Rajbari
Mahishadal is located in West Bengal
Mahishadal
Mahishadal
Location in West Bengal, India
Mahishadal is located in India
Mahishadal
Mahishadal
Mahishadal (India)
Coordinates: 22°11′00.0″N 87°59′00.0″E / 22.183333°N 87.983333°E / 22.183333; 87.983333
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,570
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721628 (Rangibasan)
Telephone/STD code03224
Lok Sabha constituencyTamluk
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMahisadal
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Mahishadal is a small suburb in Mahishadal CD block in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Eminent personalities

Geography

Map
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Maps: terms of use
8km
5miles
Nayachar
Haldi River
Hooghly River
Rupnarayan
Haldia Port
S
Haldia Port (S)
Kukrahati
R
Kukrahati (R)
Geonkhali
R
Geonkhali (R)
Chaitanyapur
R
Chaitanyapur (R)
Sona Chura
R
Sona Chura (R)
Reyepara
R
Reyepara (R)
Durgachak
N
Durgachak (N)
Sutahata
N
Sutahata (N)
Mahishadal
R
Mahishadal (R)
Barda
CT
Barda, Purba Medinipur (CT)
Ashadtalya
CT
Ashadtalya (CT)
Nandigram
CT
Nandigram (CT)
Garh
Kamalpur
CT
Garh Kamalpur (CT)
Haldia
M
Haldia (M)
Cities and towns in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, S: port
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Mahishadal Rajbari

A businessman from north India, Janardhan Upadhyay Garg, developed a large estate in the 16th century. During the days of Rani Janaki Devi, it reached its zenith in the 18th century.[2] There are two palaces – the old one was built in 1840 and the new one in 1935. One can see stuffed animals, hunting weapons of the 16th and 17th century, paintings and furniture. Gopaljew and Ramjew temples are popular with tourists. The place is half an hours drive from Haldia.[3]

  • Mahishadal's old rajbari
    Mahishadal's old rajbari

Police station

Mahishadal police station has jurisdiction over Mahishadal CD block. Mahishadal police station covers an area of 135 km2 with a population of 182,365. The police station is located at Garh Kamalpur mouza.[4][5]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Mahishadal CD block are located at Rangibasan.[6]

Urbanisation

79.19% of the population of Haldia subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 20.81% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.[7]

Note: The map above presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the map of Mahishadal CD block and subsequent alphabetical list of villages in the District Census Handbook, Purba Medinipur, Mahishadal is a part of Rangibasan village.[8]

As per 2011 Census of India Rangibasan had a total population of 2,570 of which 1,321 (51%) were males and 1,249 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 231. The total number of literates in Rangibasan was 2,134 (91.24% of the population over 6 years).[9]

Transport

The Mecheda-Tamluk-Haldia Road passes through Mahishadal.[10]

Legend
km
Asansol–Tatanagar–
Kharagpur line
UpperLeft arrow
Kharagpur–Puri line
Left arrow
Right arrow
Kharagpur–Bankura–
Adra line
Nimpura
Nimpura Through Yard
Nimpura Goods Yard
Girimaidan
Hijli
Left arrow Kharagpur-Puri line
0
 Kharagpur
NH60-IN.svg NH 60
7
 Jakpur
13
 Madpur
19
 Shyam Chak
24
 Balichak
27
 Duan
30
 Radhamohanpur
35
 Haur
39
 Khirai
km
Kangsabati River
44
 Panskura
Raghunathbari
20
Right arrow
to Ghatal
(planned)
Rajgoda
28
48
 Narayan Pakuria Murail
Saheed Matangini
33
51
 Bhogpur
Tamluk
36
00
54
 Nandaigajan
Nandakumar
10
57
 Mecheda
Nandakumar-Balaipanda
new line (planned)
43
 Keshabpur
Chak Simulia
49
 Satish Samanta Halt
Bargoda
51
 Mahishadal
Moyna
60
 Barda
Balaipanda
66
 Basulya Sutahata
NH41-IN.svg NH 41
Haldia Energy Power Station
Haldi River
71
 Durgachak
Lavan Satyagrah Smarak
21
HPCL Siding
Deshapran
33
Indorama Checmicals Siding
Deshapran-Kendamari
new line (planned)
Gholpukur
74
 Durgachak Town
New Krishnanagar
77
 Silpaprabesh
Hampigram
Haldia Industrial Belt
Nandigram
Kendamari
Henria
39
Haldia Dock Complex
Nachinda
52
Kanthi
63
79
 Bandar
ICF Haldia
Sitalpur
69
81
 Haldia
Sujalpur
71
Ashapurna Devi
76
Kolaghat Thermal
Power Station
Badalpur
78
60
 Kolaghat
Kanthi-Egra new
line (planned)
Rupnarayan River
Raipur
64
 Deulti
Satmile
67
 Ghoraghata
Paschimbatya
70
 Bagnan
Balighai
Right arrow
Bagnan–Amta
line (planned)
Egra
Damodar River
Bhatda
78
 Kulgachia
Dubda
79
 Bir Shibpur
Paniparul Road
Left arrow
Pujali–Uluberia
line (planned)
Depal
83
 Uluberia
Champa River
85
 Phuleswar
Ramnagar (Bengal)
86
88
 Chengel
Egra-Digha new
line (planned)
Fort Gloster Jute Mill
Tikra
88
91
 Bauria
Digha–Jaleswar
line (planned)
Left arrow
95
 Nalpur
Digha
94
Ambuja Cement
97
 Abada
Sankrail Goods yard
99
 Sankrail
Delta Jute Mill
103
 Andul
105
 Mourigram
Right arrow
Santragachi–Amta
branch line
Hindustan Industries
and Engineering
108
 Santragachi
Padmapukur
NH12-IN.svg NH 12 (Kona Expressway)
Guest Keen Williams
109
 Ramrajatala
111
 Dasnagar
Shalimar │
Shalimar
rail yard
112
 Tikiapara
Right arrow
Howrah–Bardhaman main line
& Howrah–Bardhaman chord
115
 Howrah
km
Sources:[11][12][13][14]

Mahishadal railway station and Satish Samanta Halt railway station are railway stations on the Panskura-Haldia line.[15]

Education

Mahishadal Raj College was established at Garh Kamalpur in 1946. A coeducational institution, it is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers courses in arts, science and commerce.[16][1]

Mahishadal Girls College was established in 1969 with the initiative of Dr. Satyendranath Bhuniya, Rabindranath Singha, Dr. Haridas Sarkar, Gopal Chandra Mondal and others. Affiliated to Vidyasagar University, it offers courses in arts and science.[17][18]

Healthcare

Basulia Rural Hospital located at nearby Basulia (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Mahishadal CD block. There are primary health centres at Natsal, PO Geonkhali (with 10 beds) and Rajarampur, PO Geonkhali (with ? beds).[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mahishadal Raj College". College Admission. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Mahishadal: A lesser known historical footprint in West Bengal". India Trope. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Surrounding areas". Haldia Tourism and Industrial Development. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Mahishdal PS". Purba Medinipur District Police. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Purba Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  7. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  8. ^ "District Census Handbook, Purba Medinipur, Series 20, Part XIIA, Census of India, 2011" (PDF). Map on Page 333. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  9. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  10. ^ Google maps
  11. ^ Google Maps
  12. ^ Kharagpur-Howrah Local 38606 Indiarailinfo
  13. ^ Howrah-Haldia Local 68689 ⇒ 38089 Indiarailinfo
  14. ^ Santragachi-Digha EMU 78001 ⇒ 68687 Indiarailinfo
  15. ^ "38089 Howrah-Haldia Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  16. ^ "Mahishadal Raj College". collegebatch.com. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Mahishadal Girls' College". Mahishadal Girls’ College. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  18. ^ "Mahishadal Girls' College". College Admission. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  19. ^ "Health & Fam ily Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 March 2019.

External links

  • Geonkhali travel guide from Wikivoyage – information about Mahishadal is included.
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