Dubrajpur, Paschim Medinipur

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Coordinates: 22°11′29″N 87°43′29″E / 22.1915°N 87.7246°E / 22.1915; 87.7246
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Dubrajpur
Village
Sabang
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Dubrajpur is a village in the

CD block in the Kharagpur subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India
.

Geography

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Adasimla
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Adasimla (H)
Tilantapara
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Tilantapara (H)
Shrirampur
H
Shrirampur, Paschim Medinipur (H)
Kolanda
H
Kolanda, Paschim Medinipur (H)
Kerur
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Kerur, Paschim Medinipur (H)
Dubrajpur
H
Bhemwa
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Bhemwa (H)
Kurumbera Fort
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Kurumbera Fort (H)
Moghalmari
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Moghalmari (H)
Sabang
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Sabang, Paschim Medinipur (R)
Narayangarh
R
Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur (R)
Mohanpur
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Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur (R)
Lutunia
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Lutunia (R)
Khandrui
R
Khandrui (R)
Keshiary
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Keshiary (R)
Kashmuli
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Kashmuli (R)
Dhaneswarpur
R
Dhaneswarpur (R)
Dantan
R
Dantan (R)
Belda
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Belda (R)
Deuli
CT
Deuli, India (CT)
Chaulia
CT
Chaulia (CT)
Cities and towns in the southern portion of Kharagpur subdivision (including Dantan I & II, Mohanpur, Keshiary, Narayangarh and Sabang CD blocks) of Paschim Medinipur district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Dubrajpur is located at 22°11′29″N 87°43′29″E / 22.1915°N 87.7246°E / 22.1915; 87.7246.

Area overview

Kharagpur subdivision, shown partly in the map alongside, mostly has alluvial soils, except in two CD blocks in the west – Kharagpur I and Keshiary, which mostly have lateritic soils. Around 74% of the total cultivated area is cropped more than once.[1] With a density of population of 787 per km2nearly half of the district's population resides in this subdivision. 14.33% of the population lives in urban areas and 86.67% lives in the rural areas.[2]

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, Dubrajpur had a total population of 4,578, of which 2,372 (52%) were males and 2,206 (48%) were females. There were 589 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Dubrajpur was 3,420 (85.74% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the early 19th century Lakshmi Janardana temple as a rich terracotta West Bengal Nava-ratna with ridged turrets measuring 21’ 2" square.[4]

Dubrajpur picture gallery

  • Lakshmi Janardana temple
    Lakshmi Janardana temple
  • Lakshmi Janardana temple
    Lakshmi Janardana temple
  • Terracotta panels
    Terracotta panels
  • Terracotta panels
    Terracotta panels
  • Terracotta panels
    Terracotta panels
  • Cavings on wooden door
    Cavings on wooden door

References

  1. ^ "District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011". page 27-28. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013". Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census, India. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2

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