Beldanga

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Beldanga
| other_name = Beldanga
| nickname = Beldanga
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Local Road - Barua Crossing - Indian National Highway 34 - Beldanga - Murshidabad 2013-03-23 7346.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Barua Crossing, Beldanga
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.93|N|88.25|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = [[Beldanga Municipality]]
| leader_title1 = Chairman
| leader_name1 = Anuradha Banerjee ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title2 = Vice Chairman
| leader_name2 = Abu Sufiyan ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
| leader_name3 = [[Yusuf Pathan]] ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| leader_title4 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|MLA]]
| leader_name4 = [[Hasanuzzaman Sk|Hasanuzzaman Sheikh]] ([[Trinamool Congress|AITC]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name='Beldanga City'>{{cite web|title=Beldanga City|url=https://www.sudawb.org/wbdma_oldversion/HTM/DIS/MUNI_ULB_Beldanga.htm}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 3.98
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 20
| population_total = 29182
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name='Beldanga City'/>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 742133, 742189
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency|Baharampur]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Beldanga Assembly constituency|Beldanga]]
| website =
| footnotes =
| official_name = Beldanga
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'''Beldanga''' is a municipality town under the [[Berhampore subdivision]] of [[Murshidabad district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. Beldanga is an important trade centre of this district.

==Geography==
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===Location===
Beldanga is located at {{Coord|23.93|N|88.25|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Beldanga.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Beldanga]</ref> It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet).

===Area overview===
The area shown in the map alongside, covering [[Berhampore subdivision|Berhampore]] and [[Kandi subdivision|Kandi]] subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, [[Rarh region|Rarh]] and Bagri.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Physiography, Page 13 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 24 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://murshidabad.gov.in/About.aspx#2 | title= Murshidabad | work= Geography | publisher= Murshidabad district authorities| access-date = 24 July 2017}}</ref> The headquarters of Murshidabad district, [[Berhampore]], is in this area.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://murshidabad.gov.in/About.aspx#2 | title= Murshidabad | publisher= Murshidabad district authorities| access-date = 12 September 2017}}</ref> The ruins of [[Karnasubarna]], the capital of [[Shashanka]], the first important king of ancient [[Bengal]] who ruled in the 7th century, is located {{convert|9.6|km}} south-west of Berhampore.<ref>Ray, Nihar Ranjan, ''Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba'', {{in lang|bn}}, 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti</ref><ref>Sengupta, Nitish, ''History of the Bengali-speaking People'', p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.</ref><ref>Majumdar, Dr. R.C., ''History of Ancient Bengal'', first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, {{ISBN|81-89118-01-3}}.</ref> The area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_6MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B| work= District Primary Census Abstract page 26|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 2 July 2021}}</ref>

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

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Beldanga had a total population of 29,205, of which 14,694 (50%) were males and 14,511 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 3,583. The total number of literate persons in Beldanga was 21,169 (82.62% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 801661, page 44-45|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 5 July 2021}}</ref>

As per [[2001 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Beldanga had a population of 25,361. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beldanga has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the literates being male and 45% being female. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Beldanga police station has jurisdiction over Beldanga municipal area and a part of [[Beldanga I]] CD Block.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad | work = Table 2.1 | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 17 May 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php | archive-date = 29 July 2017 | url-status = usurped }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Murshidabad'', 2011, Beldanga covered an area of 3.98 km2. It had 50.73 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank etc. It had 3,713 domestic electric connections, 1,556 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 2 hospitals (with 55 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 26 June 2021}}</ref>

== Transport ==
[[Beldanga railway station]] is well connected with [[Kolkata]] via Sealdah-Lalgola Division Railway. [[National Highway 12 (India)|National Highway 12]] passes through the Barua More, Beldanga town.

==Education==
===Colleges===

* S.R. Fatepuria College
* Beldanga Humayun Kabir Memorial B.Ed college (Kazisaha)

===High school===
* Swami Pranabananda Vidyapith (Girls)
* Beldanga C.R.G.S. High School
* Harimati Girl's High School (Girls)
* Hareknagar A.M. Institution
* Beldanga Srish Chandra Vidyapith
* Banipith girls high school (Girls)
* Sarat Pally Balika Vidyalay (Girls)
* Mirzapur H.S.C High School
* Kazisaha High Madrasha
* KUMARPUR BHOLANATH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
* Bishurpukur High School
* Beldanga Darul Hadeeth Senior Madrasha (Aliah University)
* Al - Ameen Mission Academy, Beldanga

===Primary School===

* Pranab Bharati School
* Sishu Niketan (Netaji Park)
* Madda Pranab Bharati
* Beldanga Path bhawan
* Kidzee Beldanga
* Mederdhar Shishu Madrasah
* Mederdhar Primary School

==Healthcare==
* Beldanga Rural Hospital
* Beldanga Rotary Eye Hospital
* Beldanga Anandalok Hospital
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==See also==
* [[Beldanga I (Community development block)]]
* [[Beldanga II (Community development block)]]
==References==
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{{Murshidabad District}}
{{Murshidabad topics}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Murshidabad district]]

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