Mansinhapur

Mansinghapur
Mansinghapur
Census Town
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Vehicle registration	WB
Website	howrah.gov.in

Mansinghapur is a

state of West Bengal. It is close to Bargachia.^[1]

History

The town is said to have been named after the

Raja Man Singh as he is believed to have set up camp here on the banks of the Gouriganga River, while on his way to Orissa on a military expedition.^[2]

Geography

Mansinghapur is located at 22°39′N 88°09′E / 22.65°N 88.15°E / 22.65; 88.15.^[3]

Demographics

As per

2011 Census of India Mansinghapur had a total population of 6,004 of which 3,109 (52%) were males and 2,895 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 588. The total number of literates in Mansinghapur was 4,828 (89.14% of the population over 6 years).^[4]

As of 2001 [update] India census,^[5] Mansinghapur had a population of 5401. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mansinghapur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Mansinghapur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

There are two Mosque and three old Temple in this town: Dharmathakur temple in Panditpara built in 1812, Radhakantajiu temple, Raghunathjiu temple. None of the temples presently have any terracotta carvings.^[2]

Transport

Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.

Bus

Private Bus

9A Bargachia - Haripal railway station
E44 Rampur -
Howrah Station

Mini Bus

34 Purash -
Howrah Station
35 Hantal -
Howrah Station

CTC Bus

C11/1
Howrah Station

Bus Routes Without Numbers

Sealdah Station (Barafkal
)

Bargachia - Tarakeswar
Pancharul -
Howrah Station
Howrah Station
Howrah Station
Howrah Station

Train

Bargachia railway station on Howra-Amta line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern railway zone, is the nearest railway station.

References

^ "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b Santra, Tarapada and Bandopadhyay, Amiya Kumar, Howrah Jelar Purakirti (in Bengali), p. 114, Government of West Bengal
^ "Yahoo maps of Mansinghapur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 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 11 May 2016.
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[1] "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.

[purakirti-2] Santra, Tarapada and Bandopadhyay, Amiya Kumar, Howrah Jelar Purakirti (in Bengali), p. 114, Government of West Bengal

[3] "Yahoo maps of Mansinghapur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 2008.

[census2011-4] "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.

[5] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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