Supur, Birbhum
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Supur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Supur village | |
  Supur Location in West Bengal  Supur Supur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°37′37″N 87°40′53″E / 23.627022°N 87.681472°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,803 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST |
| PIN | 731204 |
| Telephone/ STD code | 03463 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bolpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bolpur |
| Website | birbhum |
Supur is a village under Raipur-Supur gram panchayat in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
As per mythology, in ancient times, Supur was the capital of Raja Surath. Some 150 years ago or a little earlier, Supur and Surul were better known places than Bolpur, then a small village, and Shantiniketan did not exist.[1]
Geography
Location
Supur is located at 23°37′37″N 87°40′53″E / 23.627022°N 87.681472°E.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Supur had a total population of 1,803 of which 910 (50%) were males and 893 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 220. The total number of literates in Supur was 1,096 (69.24% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport
Supur is on National Highway 114.[3]
