Ambikanagar, Bankura

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Coordinates: 22°56′42″N 86°46′14″E / 22.944921°N 86.770607°E / 22.944921; 86.770607
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Ambikanagar
Village
Ranibandh
Websitebankura.gov.in

Ambikanagar is a village and a

CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India
.

History

According to

Tirthankar Neminatha. Among the statues found at the place were those of Rishabhanatha, Parshvanatha, Neminatha and others. The village was named after the Jain goddess Ambika and it was later that Ambika came to be worshipped here as a Brahmanical goddess.[1]

Geography

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Kangsabati River
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Reservoir
Mandankuli
T
Mandankuli (T)
Pareshnath
T
Pareshnath (T)
Harmasra
T
Harmasra (T)
Deulbhira
TV
Deulbhira (T)
Atbaichandi
T
Atbaichandi (T)
Ambikanagar
T
Panchmura
C
Panchmura (C)
Ledisol
CT
Ledisol (CT)
Simlapal
CT
Simlapal (CT)
Raipur
CT
Raipur, Bankura (CT)
Khatra
CT
Khatra (CT)
Matgoda
R
Matgoda (R)
Taldangra
R
Taldangra (R)
Sarenga
R
Sarenga, Bankura (R)
Rautara
R
Rautara (R)
Ranibandh
R
Ranibandh (R)
Phulkusma
R
Phulkusma (R)
Mukutmanipur
R
Mukutmanipur (R)
Kharigerya
R
Kharigerya (R)
Jhilimili
R
Jhilimili (R)
Indpur
R
Indpur (R)
Hirbandh
R
Hirbandh (R)
Haludkanali
R
Haludkanali (R)
Barikul
R
Barikul (R)
Baragari
R
Baragari (R)
Places in Khatra subdivision in Bankura district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Ambikanagar is located at 22°56′42″N 86°46′14″E / 22.944921°N 86.770607°E / 22.944921; 86.770607.

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

Demographics

According to the

2011 Census of India, Ambikanagar had a total population of 3,228, of which 1,674 (52%) were males and 1,554 (48%) were females. There were 347 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Ambikanagar was 2,171 (75.36% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Education

Ambikanagar Higher Secondary School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1953. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 2,020 books and a playground.[3]

Dabri SSB Higher Secondary School is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1968. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has a library with 465 books and a playground.[4]

Culture

Bahulara, Harmasra, Deulbhirya, Ambikanagar, Chharra, Pakbirra, Tuisama or Deoli, in Bankura and Purulia districts.[5]

See also - Bengal temple architecture

Ambikanagar picture gallery

  • Stone deul at Ambikanagar
    Stone deul at Ambikanagar
  • Statues at stone deul
    Statues at stone deul
  • Statue at stone deul
    Statue at stone deul
  • Rishabhnath statue at stone deul
    Rishabhnath statue at stone deul
  • Rasmancha
    Rasmancha
  • Ruined palace at Ambikanagar
    Ruined palace at Ambikanagar
  • Stone statue of Jain deity Ambika, worshipped as the Hindu goddess Ambika in a modern temple
    Stone statue of Jain deity Ambika, worshipped as the Hindu goddess Ambika in a modern temple
  • Deities accompanying Ambika
    Deities accompanying Ambika

References

  1. ^ Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, pages 388-390, Prakash Bhaban, Kolkata.
  2. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Ambikanagar HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Dabri SSB HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  5. ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2

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