Dubrajpur, Paschim Medinipur

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Dubrajpur is a village in the Sabang CD block in the Kharagpur subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Country India
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721144 (Sabang)
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in
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Dubrajpur
Village
Dubrajpur is located in West Bengal
Dubrajpur
Dubrajpur
Location in West Bengal, India
Dubrajpur is located in India
Dubrajpur
Dubrajpur
Dubrajpur (India)
Coordinates: 22.1915°N 87.7246°E / 22.1915; 87.7246
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,578
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721144 (Sabang)
Telephone/STD code03228
Lok Sabha constituencyGhatal
Vidhan Sabha constituencySabang
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in
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Geography

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Adasimla
H Adasimla (H)
H Adasimla (H)
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Tilantapara
H Tilantapara (H)
H Tilantapara (H)
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Shrirampur
H Shrirampur, Paschim Medinipur (H)
H Shrirampur, Paschim Medinipur (H)
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Kolanda
H Kolanda, Paschim Medinipur (H)
H Kolanda, Paschim Medinipur (H)
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Kerur
H Kerur, Paschim Medinipur (H)
H Kerur, Paschim Medinipur (H)
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Dubrajpur
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Bhemwa
H Bhemwa (H)
H Bhemwa (H)
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Kurumbera Fort
H Kurumbera Fort (H)
H Kurumbera Fort (H)
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Moghalmari
H Moghalmari (H)
H Moghalmari (H)
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Sabang
R Sabang, Paschim Medinipur (R)
R Sabang, Paschim Medinipur (R)
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Narayangarh
R Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur (R)
R Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur (R)
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Mohanpur
R Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur (R)
R Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur (R)
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Lutunia
R Lutunia (R)
R Lutunia (R)
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Khandrui
R Khandrui (R)
R Khandrui (R)
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Keshiary
R Keshiary (R)
R Keshiary (R)
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Kashmuli
R Kashmuli (R)
R Kashmuli (R)
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Dhaneswarpur
R Dhaneswarpur (R)
R Dhaneswarpur (R)
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Dantan
R Dantan (R)
R Dantan (R)
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Belda
R Belda (R)
R Belda (R)
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Deuli
CT Deuli, India (CT)
CT Deuli, India (CT)
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Chaulia
CT Chaulia (CT)
CT Chaulia (CT)
Cities and towns in the southern portion of Kharagpur subdivision (including Dantan I & II, Mohanpur, Keshiary, Narayangarh and Sabang CD blocks) of Paschim Medinipur district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Dubrajpur is located at 22.1915°N 87.7246°E / 22.1915; 87.7246.

Area overview

Kharagpur subdivision, shown partly in the map alongside, mostly has alluvial soils, except in two CD blocks in the west – Kharagpur I and Keshiary, which mostly have lateritic soils. Around 74% of the total cultivated area is cropped more than once.[1] With a density of population of 787 per km2nearly half of the district's population resides in this subdivision. 14.33% of the population lives in urban areas and 86.67% lives in the rural areas.[2]

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

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Dubrajpur had a total population of 4,578, of which 2,372 (52%) were males and 2,206 (48%) were females. There were 589 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Dubrajpur was 3,420 (85.74% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the early 19th century Lakshmi Janardana temple as a rich terracotta West Bengal Nava-ratna with ridged turrets measuring 21’ 2" square.[4]

Dubrajpur picture gallery

  • Lakshmi Janardana temple
    Lakshmi Janardana temple
  • Lakshmi Janardana temple
    Lakshmi Janardana temple
  • Terracotta panels
    Terracotta panels
  • Terracotta panels
    Terracotta panels
  • Terracotta panels
    Terracotta panels
  • Cavings on wooden door
    Cavings on wooden door

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