Birnagar

Birnagar

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Birnagar | type = city | latd =23.25 | longd =88.22
state_name = West Bengal
district = Nadia
leader_title =
leader_name =
altitude =
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 26,596| population_density =
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone =
postal_code =
vehicle_code_range =
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website = nadia.nic.in/
footnotes =

Birnagar ( _bn. বীরনগর) is a city and a municipality under Ranaghat police station of Ranaghat subdivision in Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India. [cite web
url = http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm
title = District Wise List of Statutory Towns | accessdate = 2007-10-06 | last = | first =
work = Census of India 2001, Urban Frame | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal
]

History

Previously it was an island in the Hooghly River. Birnagar Municipality is more than 200 years old. First chairman of the Birnagar Municipality was Kabi Nabinchandra Sen.

Before British came, Birnagar was named as "Ula". It is mentioned in the short story "Post Master" by Rabindranath Tagore and in the novel "Aporajito" by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay.

It earlier had two zamindars. One part of Birnagar belonged to the Mukherjees, and the other part was of the Mustafis.

"Gamchha" a handloom towel used by Bengalis was invented in Palitpara, Birnagar.Fact|date=August 2008

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Birnagar had a population of 26,596. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Birnagar has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 65%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Personalities

Rajsekhar Bose (Parasuram) was from Birnagar. He was a well known author of many short stories basically comedies in Bengali.

References

ee also


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Nadia district — For other uses of the word, see Nadia (disambiguation). Nadia district নদিয়া জেলা Location of Nadia district in West Bengal …   Wikipedia

  • Cities and towns in West Bengal — Image of Harrison Street Strand Road and Burra Bazaar in Kolkata (Calcutta) in 1945, shortly before the urban expansion of West Bengal West Bengal is the state with highest population density in India.[ …   Wikipedia

  • Chakdaha —   city   …   Wikipedia

  • Chandrakona —   town   …   Wikipedia

  • Nabadwip —   city   …   Wikipedia

  • Darjeeling — This article is about the municipality in West Bengal, India. For its namesake district, see Darjeeling district. For other uses, see Darjeeling (disambiguation). Darjeeling   city   …   Wikipedia

  • List of India-related articles — Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to India or Indian culture include: NOTOC List of India related topics People are listed by their first names. 1231 SGM 3 STR 2002 Gujarat violence 2005 in India ( previous years ) 2004 Indian Ocean… …   Wikipedia

  • Dum Dum — For other uses, see Dum Dum (disambiguation). Dum Dum   city   …   Wikipedia

  • Murshidabad —   city   …   Wikipedia

  • Sisodia — See also: Category:Chhatis Rajkul and Rajput clans Rajput Clan Sisodia …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”