Gora Bazar is a census town located in the community development block of Berhampore, Berhampore subdivision, Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. It is situated at an elevation of 18 meters above sea level.
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
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 entire 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.
Demographicsedit
According to the 2011 Census of India, Gora Bazar had a total population of 5,200, of which 2,643 (51%) were males and 2,557 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 390. The total number of literate persons in Gora Bazar was 4,678 (97.26% of the population over 6 years).[8]
As per 2001 Census of India,[9] Gora Bazar had a population of 7,714. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gora Bazar has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 85%. In Gora Bazar, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructureedit
According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Gora Bazar covered an area of 1.79 km2. It had 15 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tube well/ bore well, hand pump. It had 528 domestic electric connections, 100 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 3 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school in town, general degree college at Berhampore 1 km away. It had branch office of 1 nationalised bank.[10]
Referencesedit
^"District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
^. Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
^. Murshidabad district authorities. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^Ray, Nihar Ranjan, Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba, (in Bengali), 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti
^Sengupta, Nitish, History of the Bengali-speaking People, p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
^Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN81-89118-01-3.
^"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.
^"District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 315448, page 38-39. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. (PDF) from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^"District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. (PDF) from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Gora Bazar news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gora Bazar is a census town located in the community development block of Berhampore Berhampore subdivision Murshidabad district West Bengal India It is situated at an elevation of 18 meters above sea level Gora BazarCensus TownGora BazarLocation in West Bengal IndiaShow map of West BengalGora BazarGora Bazar India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 24 05 14 N 88 14 57 E 24 08733 N 88 249143 E 24 08733 88 249143Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictMurshidabadArea Total1 79 km2 0 69 sq mi Population 2011 Total5 200 Density2 900 km2 7 500 sq mi Languages OfficialBengali EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationWBLok Sabha constituencyBaharampurVidhan Sabha constituencyBaharampurWebsitewb wbr 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at 24 05 14 N 88 14 57 E 24 08733 N 88 249143 E 24 08733 88 249143 Area overview edit 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 entire 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 editAccording to the 2011 Census of India Gora Bazar had a total population of 5 200 of which 2 643 51 were males and 2 557 49 were females Population in the age range 0 6 years was 390 The total number of literate persons in Gora Bazar was 4 678 97 26 of the population over 6 years 8 As per 2001 Census of India 9 Gora Bazar had a population of 7 714 Males constitute 52 of the population and females 48 Gora Bazar has an average literacy rate of 88 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 90 and female literacy is 85 In Gora Bazar 8 of the population is under 6 years of age Infrastructure editAccording to the District Census Handbook Murshidabad 2011 Gora Bazar covered an area of 1 79 km2 It had 15 km roads with open drains The protected water supply involved overhead tank tube well bore well hand pump It had 528 domestic electric connections 100 road lighting points Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary health centre 3 medicine shops Among the educational facilities it had 1 middle school 1 secondary school 1 senior secondary school in town general degree college at Berhampore 1 km away It had branch office of 1 nationalised bank 10 References edit District Census Handbook Murshidabad Series 20 Part XII A PDF Physiography Page 13 Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal 2011 Archived PDF from the original on 14 November 2016 Retrieved 24 July 2017 Murshidabad Geography Murshidabad district authorities Archived from the original on 29 August 2017 Retrieved 24 July 2017 Murshidabad Murshidabad district authorities Archived from the original on 29 August 2017 Retrieved 12 September 2017 Ray Nihar Ranjan Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba in Bengali 1980 edition pp 160 161 Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti Sengupta Nitish History of the Bengali speaking People p 25 UBS Publishers Distributors Pvt Ltd Majumdar Dr R C History of Ancient Bengal first published 1971 reprint 2005 pp 5 6 Tulshi Prakashani Kolkata ISBN 81 89118 01 3 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 District Census Handbook Murshidabad Series 20 Part XII B PDF Rural PCA C D blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract location no 315448 page 38 39 Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal Archived PDF from the original on 28 June 2021 Retrieved 5 July 2021 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 District Census Handbook Murshidabad Census of India 2011 Series 20 Part XII A PDF Section II Town Directory Pages 981 987 Statement I Growth History Pages 990 993 Statement III Civic amp Other Amenities Pages 993 995 Statement IV Medical Facilities 2009 Pages 995 1001 Section V Educational Recreational and Cultural Facilities Pages 1 001 1002 Statement VI Industry amp Banking Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal Archived PDF from the original on 28 June 2021 Retrieved 26 June 2021 nbsp This article about a location in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal is a stub You can help Wikipedia 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