Kasba, Bardhaman
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Kasba is a village in
state of West Bengal. It is situated 12.7 km away from sub-district headquarters in Galsi. Bardhaman is the district headquarter of Kasba village. As per 2009 stats, Lowapur-Krishnarampur Gram Panchayet is the gram panchayat of Kasba village. Bardhaman
is the nearest town to kasba for all major economic activities approximately 45km away.
History
Champaknagari, of Chand Sadagar and Manasamangal Kāvya fame, is believed to be located nearby. There are two mounds there – locals believe one to be Behula’s basarghar and the other to be Santali pahar. Both the mounds are believed to have association with Chand Sadagar.[1]
Geography
The place is on the bank of Damodar River.[1]
Demographics
As per the
2011 Census of India, Kasba had a total population of 2,119 of which 1,080 (51%) were males and 1,039 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 247. The total number of literates in Kasba was 1,088 (58.12% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport
It is about 14 km from Panagarh Railway station/NH 19 and 14 km from Budbud NH 19. It is known for its Shiv mandir to people from religious belief.
Education
Kasba Radharani Vidyamandir is a Bengali-medium, coeducational higher secondary school. It was established in 1968.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Kasba RRV High School Galsi I". Schools world. Retrieved 21 February 2019.