Mirzapur, Bardhaman

Coordinates: 23°17′00″N 87°52′54″E / 23.283436°N 87.881667°E / 23.283436; 87.881667
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Mirzapur
Census Town
Bardhaman Uttar
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Mirzapur is a census town in Burdwan I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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Ajay River
Damodar River
Palsit
R
Palsit (R)
Saktigarh
R
Saktigarh, Bardhaman (R)
Dwariapur
C
Dwariapur, Bardhaman (C)
Randiha
W
Randiha (H)
Pandu Rajar Dhibi
H
Pandu Rajar Dhibi (H)
Adrahati
R
Adrahati (R)
Jamtara
RV
Jamtara, Bardhaman (R)
Kurmun
R
Kurmun (R)
Pursha
R
Pursha (R)
Bononabagram
R
Bononabagram (R)
Hatgobindapur
R
Hatgobindapur (R)
Barshul
R
Barshul (R)
Kamnara
R
Kamnara (R)
Amrargar
R
Amrargar (R)
Galsi
R
Galsi, Bardhaman (R)
Bhatar
R
Bhatar (R)
Ausgram
R
Ausgram, Bardhaman (R)
Mankar
R
Mankar (R)
Sukdal
CT
Sukdal (CT)
Bud Bud
CT
Bud Bud (CT)
Raipur
CT
Raipur, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
Gangpur
CT
Gangpur (CT)
Nari
CT
Nari, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
Mirzapur
CT
Bahir Sarbamangala
CT
Bahir Sarbamangala (CT)
Goda
CT
Goda, Purba Bardhaman (CT)
Guskara
M
Guskara (M)
Bardhaman
M
Bardhaman (M)
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Mirzapur is not shown in Google maps. It is shown in the map of Burdwan I CD block in the District Census Handbook.[1]

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population lives in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[2] 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.

Police station

There is a police station at Dewandighi.[3]

Demographics

As per the

2011 Census of India Mirzapur had a total population of 7,733, of which 3,915 (51%) were males and 3,818 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 870. The total number of literates in Mirzapur was 5,120 (74.60% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Mirzapur covered an area of 11.6221 km2. It had 6 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 5 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 5 km away. It had 7 medicine shops. It had 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Major educational facilities were available 5 km away at Bardhaman. Social, cultural and recreational facilities were available 5–8 km away at Bardhaman.[5]

Transport

State Highway 7 running from Rajgram (in Birbhum district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district) and State Highway 8 running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) meet at Mirzapur and have a common route till Bankura Morh, near Chak Purohit.[6]

There is a station at Kamnara on the Bardhaman–Katwa line, with EMU trains, around 2–3 km away. Barddhaman Junction, a major railway station which is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and has direct trains to Delhi and Mumbai, and with links all over the country, is about 5 km away.

Education

Burdwan Institute of Management and Computer Science at Dewandighi was established in 2001. Affiliated with the University of Burdwan it offers courses in BBA, BCA, B Sc Biotechnology and B Sc Biochemistry.[7][8]

Burdwan Model School at Dewandighi, Mirzapur, was founded in 2003. It follows the CBSE syllabus and is growing in stages. It has modern facilities.[9][10]

Vidyasagar Uchha Vidyalaya, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[11] It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.[12]

References

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Series 20 Part XII A, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Page 725: Map of Burdwan I CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, pages 1179-1181; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1188-1191; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1191-1195; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1196-1199; Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities 2009, Pages 1200-1209. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  6. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Burdwan Institute of Management and Computer Science". BIMC. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Burdwan Institute of Management and Computer Science". ICBSE. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Burdwan Model School". BMS. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Burdwan Model School". ICBSE. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  11. ^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  12. ^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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