Banjetia

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Coordinates: 24°06′09″N 88°17′11″E / 24.1025°N 88.2864°E / 24.1025; 88.2864
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Banjetia
Census Town
Baharampur
Websitemurshidbad.nic.in

Banjetia is a

CD block in the Berhampore subdivision of the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India
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Geography

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Tomb of Mir Madan
H
Tomb of Mir Madan (H)
Jalangi
River
Dwaraka
River
Mayurakshi
River
Bhagirathi
River
Panchthupi
R
Panchthupi (R)
Nagar
R
Nagar, Murshidabad (R)
Khargram
R
Khargram (R)
Gram Salkia
R
Gram Salkia (R)
Gokarna
R
Gokarna, West Bengal (R)
Burwan
R
Burwan (R)
Bharatpur
R
Bharatpur, Murshidabad (R)
Surangapur
R
Surangapur (R)
Shaktipur
RV
Shaktipur (R)
Sarulia
R
Sarulia (R)
Rejinagar
R
Rejinagar (R)
Naoda
R
Naoda (R)
Hariharpara
R
Hariharpara (R)
Daulatabad
R
Daulatabad, Murshidabad (R)
Amtala
R
Amtala, Murshidabad (R)
Karnasuvarna
H
Karnasuvarna (H)
Kandi
M
Kandi, Murshidabad (M)
Beldanga
M
Beldanga (M)
Berhampore
M
Berhampore (M)
Salar
CT
Salar, Murshidabad (CT)
Sibdanga Badarpur
CT
Sibdanga Badarpur (CT)
Haridasmati
CT
Haridasmati (CT)
Gora Bazar
CT
Gora Bazar (CT)
Gopjan
CT
Gopjan (CT)
Goaljan
CT
Goaljan (CT)
Cossimbazar
CT
Cossimbazar (CT)
Chaltia
CT
Chaltia (CT)
Barua
CT
Barua, Murshidabad (CT)
Banjetia
CT
Ajodhya Nagar
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

Banjetia is located at 24°06′09″N 88°17′11″E / 24.1025°N 88.2864°E / 24.1025; 88.2864.

Area overview

The area shown in the map alongside, covering

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

According to the

2011 Census of India, Banjetia had a total population of 10,400, of which 5,340 (51%) were males and 5,060 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,151. The total number of literate persons in Banjetia was 6,922 (74.84% of the population 6 years).[8]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Banjetia covered an area of 3.3726 km2. It had 13 km roads with covered drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tank/pond/lake, hand pump. It had 490 domestic electric connections, 31 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 4 hospitals, 1 dispensary/ health centre, 2 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 3 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 1 engineering college. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 working women’s hostel, 7 old age homes. It had a rice mill and produced ply wood products.[9]

Healthcare

Berhampore CD block is one of the areas of Murshidabad district where ground water is affected by high level of arsenic contamination. The WHO guideline for arsenic in drinking water is 10 mg/ litre, and the Indian Standard value is 50 mg/ litre. The maximum concentration in Berhampore CD block is 635 mg/litre.[10]

References

  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. ISBN 81-89118-01-3
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  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. ^ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 315,445, page 32-33. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. ^ "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. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (20 years study )". Murshidabad. SOES. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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