Berhampore subdivision

The Bhagirathi River splits the district into two natural physiographic regions – Rarh on the west and Bagri on the east. Barhampur subdivision lies in the Ganges-Bhagirathi Basin, which is a long and narrow river valley in the Bagri region. It has fertile soil suitable for cultivation.^[1][2]

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 Baharampur.^[3][4][5] The famous Chinese scholar Xuanzang mentioned it in his travelogues.^[6]

The headquarters of Murshidabad district are located at Baharampur.^[7]

Subdivisions

Murshidabad district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:^[8]

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Subdivision	Headquarters	Area km2	Population (2011)	Rural population % (2011)	Urban population % (2011)
Barhampur	Baharampur	1,195.57	1,725,525	80.15	19.85
Kandi	Kandi	1,200.76	1,155,645	93.21	6.79
Jangipur	Jangipur	1,097.82	1,972,308	56.43	43.57
Lalbag	Murshidabad	1019.10	1,253,886	92.36	7.64
Domkol	Domkol	837.88	996,443	97.55	2.45
Murshidabad district		5,324.00	7,103,807	80.28	19.72

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8km
5miles

H

Tomb of Mir Madan

b

Jalangi
River

a

Dwaraka
River

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Mayurakshi
River

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Bhagirathi
River

R

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

H

Karnasuvarna

M

Kandi

M

Beldanga

M

Berhampore

CT

Salar

CT

Sibdanga Badarpur

CT

Haridasmati

CT

Gora Bazar

CT

Gopjan

CT

Goaljan

CT

Cossimbazar

CT

Chaltia

CT

Barua

CT

Banjetia

CT

Ajodhya Nagar

   

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

Blocks

Community development blocks in Barhampur subdivision are:^[14][15]

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CD Block	Headquarters	Area km2	Population (2011)	SC %	ST %	Muslims %	Hindus %	Decadal Growth Rate 2001-2011 %	Literacy rate %	Census Towns
Berhampore	Baharampur	314.19	446,817	17.22	2.42	53.63	45.94	17.95	73.51	9
Beldanga I	Sarulia	168.75	319,322	3.95	0.08	78.25	21.40	23.18	70.06	1
Beldanga II	Shaktipur	207.93	250,458	8.33	0.22	61.82	38.05	19.16	67.86	-
Naoda	Surangapur	231.39	226,859	6.53	0.67	71.87	27.99	15.60	66.09	-
Hariharpara	Hariharpara	253.14	257,571	6.37	1.18	80.70	19.04	16.16	69.20	-

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Murshidabad district had a literacy rate of 66.59% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of India 2011. Barhampur subdivision had a literacy rate of 72.60%, Kandi subdivision 66.28%, Jangipur subdivision 60.95%, Lalbag subdivision 68.00% and Domkal subdivision 68.35%.^[19]

Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Murshidabad district for the year 2013-14:^[19]

Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.^[19]

The following institutions are located in Barhampur subdivision:

• Murshidabad University was established at Berhampore in 2021.^[20]
• Krishnath College was established at Baharampur in 1853. In addition to undergraduate courses it offers post-graduate courses in physiology, sericulture and Sanskrit.^[21][22]
• Berhampore College, was initially founded in 1963 as Raja Krishnath College of Commerce, and was renamed in 1975. It is located in Baharampur.^[23]
• Berhampore Girls' College was established at Baharampur in 1946.^[24][25]
• Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore was established at Baharampur in 1928.^[26]
• Murshidabad College of Engineering & Technology was established at Baharampur in 1998.^[27]
• Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute is a research station conducted by the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, established at Baharampur in 1943. It conducts a regular post-graduate course in sericulture and tailor-made courses.^[28]
• Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital was established at Baharampur in 2012.^{[citation needed]}
• Hazi A.K. Khan College was established at Hariharpara in 2008.^[29][30]
• Sewnarayan Rameswar Fatepuria College was established at Beldanga in 1965.^[31]
• Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya was established in 1986 at Amtala.^[32][33]
• Union Christian Training College was established at Baharampur in 1938. Affiliated with the West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and Administration for its BEd course, and with the University of Kalyani for its BPEd course.^[34]
• Monarch College of Art and Technology, is a private college at Baharampur offering courses in animation film making and ceramic design.^[35]

The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2014 in Murshidabad district.^[36]

.* Excluding nursing homes

Medical facilities in Barhampur subdivision are as follows:

Hospitals: (Name, location, beds)^[37]

• Murshidabad District Hospital, Baharampur, 391 beds^[38]
• Baharampur General Hospital, Baharampur, 225 beds (running as part of Murshidabad District Hospital)
• Baharampur Central Jail Hospital, Baharampur, 87 beds
• Baharampur Police Hospital, Baharampur, 68 beds
• Borstal Jail Hospital, Baharampur, 10 beds
• Mental Hospital, Baharampur, 350 beds

Rural Hospitals: (Name, block, location, beds)^[37]

• Beldanga Rural Hospital, Beldanga Municipality, Beldanga, 30 beds
• Amtala Rural Hospital, Naoda CD Block, Amtala, 50 beds
• Saktipur Rural Hospital, Beldanga II, Shaktipur, 30 beds

Block Primary Health Centres: (Name, block, location, beds)^[37]

• Beldanga BPHC, Beldanga I CD Block, Beldanga, 25 beds
• Hariharpara BPHC, Hariharpara CD Block, Hariharpara, 20 beds
• Karnasuvarna BPHC, Berhampre CD Block, Karnasuvarna, 15 beds

Primary Health Centres: (CD Block-wise)(CD Block, PHC location, beds)^[37]

• Beldanga I CD Block: Chaitanyapur (10), Gopinathpur (6)
• Beldanga II CD Block: Ramnagar-Bachra, Bachra (10), Sompara (4), Andulberia, Nazirpur (10)
• Naoda CD Block: Gangadhari (10), Sabdarnagar (10), Tungi (6), Sarbangapur (2), Patkabari (10)
• Hariharpara CD Block: Baharan, Baruipara (10), Choan (6), Ghoramara-Mahismara, Mahismara (6)
• Berhampore CD Block: Chourigachha, Satui (10), Hatinagar (10)

Lok Sabha (parliamentary) and Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituencies in Barhampur subdivision were as follows:^[39]