Berhampore subdivision
Subdivision
Coordinates: 23°24′N 88°30′E / 23.40°N 88.50°E / 23.40; 88.50
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Murshidabad
Headquarters	Baharampur
Area
• Total	1,195.57 km2 (461.61 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,725,525
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	ISO 3166-2:IN
Website	wb.gov.in

Berhampore subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Overview

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]

History

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]

Geography

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

Subdivisions

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

8km
5miles

Tomb of Mir Madan

H

Jalangi
River

Dwaraka
River

Mayurakshi
River

Bhagirathi
River

Panchthupi

R

Nagar

R

Khargram

R

Gram Salkia

R

Gokarna

R

Burwan

R

Bharatpur

R

Surangapur

R

Shaktipur

RV

Sarulia

R

Rejinagar

R

Naoda

R

Hariharpara

R

Daulatabad

R

Amtala

R

Karnasuvarna

H

Kandi

M

Beldanga

M

Berhampore

M

Salar

CT

Sibdanga Badarpur

CT

Haridasmati

CT

Gora Bazar

CT

Gopjan

CT

Goaljan

CT

Cossimbazar

CT

Chaltia

CT

Barua

CT

Banjetia

CT

Ajodhya Nagar

CT

  

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

Administrative units

Barhampur subdivision has 7 police stations, 5 community development blocks, 5 panchayat samitis, 61 gram panchayats, 383 mouzas, 323 inhabited villages, 2 municipalities and 10 census towns. The municipalities are: Baharampur and Beldanga. The census towns are: Goaljan, Kasim Bazar, Banjetia, Shib Danga, Gopjan, Gora Bazar, Ajodhya Nagar, Chaltia, Haridasmati and Barua (P). The subdivision has its headquarters at Baharampur.^[9][10]

Police stations

Police stations in Barhampur subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:^[11][12]

Gram Panchayats

The subdivision contains 61 gram panchayats under 5 community development blocks:^[13]

• Berhampore CD Block - Bhakuri–I, Haridasmati, Niyallispara Goaljan, Rangamati Chandpara, Bhakuri–II, Hatinagar, Radharghat–II, Chhaighari, Madanpur, Radharghat–I, Satui Chaurigachha, Daulatabad, Manindranagar, Rajdharpara, Gurudaspur, Naodapanur and Sahajadpur.
• Beldanga I CD Block - Begunbari, Chaitannapur–II, Mahula–I, Sujapur–Kumarpur, Bhabta–I, Debkundu, Mahula–II, Bhabta–II, Kapasdanga, Mirjapur–I, Chaitannapur–I, Madda and Mirjapur–II
• Beldanga II CD Block - Andulberia–I, Kashipur, Rampara–II, Andulberia–II, Ramnagar Bachhra, Shaktipur, Dadpur, Somepara–I, Kamnagar, Rampara–I and Somepara–II.
• Hariharpara CD Block - Beharia, Hariharpara, Malopara, Swaruppur, Choa, Humaipur, Raipur, Dharampur, Khidirpur and Rukunpur.
• Naoda CD Block - Bali–I, Kedarchandpur–I, Naoda, Sarangpur, Bali–II, Kedarchandpur–II, Patikabari, Chandpur, Madhupur and Raipur.

Blocks

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

Economy

Infrastructure

All inhabited villages in Murshidabad district are connected to the national electricity grid.^[16]

See the individual block pages for more information about the infrastructure.

Agriculture

Murshidabad is a predominantly agricultural district. A majority of the population depends on agriculture for a living. The land is fertile. The eastern portion of the Bhagirathi, an alluvial tract, is very fertile for growing Aus paddy, jute and rabi crops. The Kalantar area in the south-eastern portion of the district, is a low-lying area with stiff dark clay and supports mainly the cultivation of Aman paddy. The west flank of the Bhagirathi is a lateritic tract intersected by numerous bils and old river beds. It supports the cultivation of Aman paddy, sugar cane and mulberry.^[17]

Given below is an overview of the agricultural production (all data in tonnes) for Barhampur subdivision, other subdivisions and the Murshidabad district, with data for the year 2013–14.^[18]

Education

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]

Healthcare

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]