Bansberia

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  ?Bansberia
West Bengal • India
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Location of Bansberia
Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°14′E / 22.58, 88.24
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 19 m (62 ft)
District(s) Hooghly
Population 104,453 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°14′E / 22.58, 88.24

Bansberia is a city and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Mogra/ Chinsurah police stations in Chinsurah subdivision.[1]It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.[2]Bansberia is 4 km from Bandel on the Bandel-Katwa branch line.

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[edit] History

[edit] Temples

Bansberia was one of the main villages of ancient Saptagram, once the main port and commercial complex in the area. The temples of Ananta Vasudeva and Hangseshwari are famous here. The Vasudeva temple is constructed in the traditional ekaratna style with curved cornices and an octagonal tower. Hangseshwari temple has a unique architectural style. There are thirteen minars, each shaped like a lotus bud, and the inner layout follows the human anatomy.[3]

Hangseshwari temple
Hangseshwari temple

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Bansberia had a population of 104,453. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bansberia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
  2. ^ Base Map of Kolkata Metroploitan area. Kolkata Metroploitan Development Authority. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  3. ^ West Bengal Tourism – see Hooghly
  4. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

[edit] See also

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