Surangapur is a village in the Naoda CD block in the Berhampore subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Surangapur
Village
Surangapur is located in West Bengal
Surangapur
Surangapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Surangapur is located in India
Surangapur
Surangapur
Surangapur (India)
Coordinates: 23°55′18″N 88°25′56″E / 23.9216°N 88.4321°E / 23.9216; 88.4321
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,343
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyBaharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNaoda
Websitemurshidabad.gov.in

Geography

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8km
5miles
Tomb of Mir Madan
H
Jalangi
River
Dwaraka
River
Mayurakshi
River
Bhagirathi
River
Panchthupi
R
Nagar
R
Khargram
R
Gram Salkia
R
Gokarna
R
Burwan
R
Bharatpur
R
Surangapur
R
Shaktipur
R
Sarulia
R
Rejinagar
R
Naoda
R
Hariharpara
R
Daulatabad
R
Amtala
R
Karnasuvarna
H
Kandi
M
Beldanga
M
Berhampore
M
Salar
CT
Sibdanga Badarpur
CT
Haridasmati
CT
Gora Bazar
CT
Gopjan
CT
Goaljan
CT
Cossimbazar
CT
Chaltia
CT
Barua
CT
Banjetia
CT
Ajodhya Nagar
CT
Cities, towns and locations in the Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, Murshidabad district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centres
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Surangapur is located at 23°55′18″N 88°25′56″E / 23.9216°N 88.4321°E / 23.9216; 88.4321.

Area overview

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The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri.[1][2] The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore, is in this area.[3] The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore.[4][5][6] The area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.[7]

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

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Surangapur had a total population of 6,343, of which 3,251 (51%) were males and 3,092 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 596. The total number of literates in Surangapur was 4,362 (75.90% of the population over 6 years).[8]

Civic administration

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CD block HQ

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The headquarters of Naoda CD block are located at Surangapur.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Murshidabad". Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ Ray, Nihar Ranjan, Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba, (in Bengali), 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti
  5. ^ Sengupta, Nitish, History of the Bengali-speaking People, p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
  6. ^ Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN 81-89118-01-3.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). District Primary Census Abstract page 26. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  9. ^ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.