Kamarpukur
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Kamarpukur | |
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village | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 712612 |
Telephone code | 03211 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
Website | https://kamarpukurjayrambati.com/ |
Kamarpukur is a village in the
Geography
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River
River
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River
Bayara
Location
Kamarpukur is located at 22°55′N 87°39′E / 22.91°N 87.65°E.[2]
Area overview
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[3] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[4]
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.
Around Kamarpukur
A mile to the north of Kamarpukur, is situated the village of Harishova or Bhursubo where a well-to-do person named Manik Raja lived. The renowned tanks of Sukhasayer and Hatisayer excavated by him as also the mango-grove now almost extinct in the nearby meadows, testify to some of his noteworthy acts.
On the western border of Kamarpukur, the canal Bhutir-Khal flows in a zigzag course from the north to the south and joins the Amodar River at a little distance.
Two cremation grounds called Budhui Moral and Bhutir-Khal lie on the north-east and north-west of the village respectively. Along the eastern border of the village a spacious road runs from
To the south-east are the ruins of
About 30 miles to the east, is the temple of Tarakeswar Shiva, which is connected with Kamarpukur by a road running via Jahanabad (or Arambagh). Besides this, Ghatal (18 miles to the south) and Vishnupur (30 miles to the west) are joined with Kamarpukur by another road that abuts on the aforesaid road to Puri, after passing through the village via Kotulpur and Koalpara.
Three miles to the west, is Jayrambati, the village in which the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi was born.
Kamarkupur gram panchayat (GP) is a constituent GP of Goghat–II community development block in Arambag subdivision of the Hooghly district.[5]
History
The signs of ancient prosperity are still visible everywhere at Kamarpukur. A number of
Ramakrishna
It was at Kamarpukur that Sri
Through the help of the devotees and the management, and of the monks of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, the temple of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, with his marble statue installed in it, was built in 1951 at Kamarpukur. Later developments include the construction of guest houses, a library, a dispensary and schools and the re-excavation of the tank called Haldarpukur.[citation needed]
Vishalakshi Temple - Situated at Anur, around 2 km from Kamarpukur, goddess Vishalakshi is a popular deity. People vow offerings to the goddess with the hope that the goddess will fulfil their desire. Not very long ago the goddess resided under the open sky at the place where the present temple is situated. Villagers were used to construct an ordinary leafy shed every year before the Makar Sankranti (Mid-January) when a fair was organised. The tradition of the fair is being followed till today. One anecdote, associated with goddess Vishalakshi, states that Gadadhar (Sri Ramakrishna in his childhood) was accompanying a group of pious ladies in their way to offer worship to goddess Vishalakshi. When he was singing the glory of goddess Vishalakshi, suddenly his body became stiff and tears flowed down his cheeks. Seeing these ladies realised that it might be due to the mystic influence of the goddess on the simple-hearted child. They immediately started praying to goddess Vishalakshi to save Gadadhar. Wonder! Gadadhar woke up with a brightened face.[citation needed]
Demographics
According to the
Civic administration
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Goghat II CD block are located at Kamarpukur.[7]
Education
- Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyamahapith, a general degree college, was established at Kamarpukur in 1959, under the auspices of a trustee board – Anur Janasiksha Sansad. It is affiliated with the University of Burdwan. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, economics, philosophy, political science, physics, chemistry, mathematics and computer science.[8]
- Ramakrishna Mission Multipurpose School, Kamarpukur a secondary boys' school in Westbengal.
- Nayantara Girls School is a Higher secondary school and
- St. Tomas Public School is an upper primary school
Transport
The State Highway 7 (West Bengal) passes through Kamarpukur.[9] Those wanting to visit Kamapukur from Howrah can take a train to Goghat, next stop after Arambagh. Frequent bus services available for Tarakeswar, Ghatal, Chandrakona, Bishnupur etc. Local on hire vehicles are available for reaching Kamarpukur
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Hooghly district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 26 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Kamarpukur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Map of Hooghly district with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyamahapith". SRSMV. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
External links
- Kamarpukur Jayrambati Official Website
- Kamarpukur Details
- Kamarpukur photos Childhood locations of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.