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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Baneswar
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.394363|N|89.495835|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
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| area_total_km2 = 2.3838
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| population_total = 4841
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]], [[Rangpuri language|Rajbangshi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 736133
| area_code_type = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]] code
| area_code = 03582
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| website = {{URL|coochbehar.gov.in/}}
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'''Baneswar''' is a [[census town]] in the [[Cooch Behar II]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Cooch Behar district]] in [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Etymology==
The word 'Baneswar' is a [[Sanskrit]]ic formation of the words ''bāna'' and ''īshvara''. In Hindu mythology, [[Banasura|Bana]] was an [[asura]] king. He carried out a [[Lingam|Shiva linga]], hoping to bring the god [[Shiva]] to [[Patala]] but failed. Said Shiva linga is now fixed at the Baneshwar temple, according to the legend.

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord5={{coord|26|18|49|N|89|27|50|E}}| label-pos5=left|label5=Guriahati| numbered5=CT| mark-title5= [[Guriahati]] (CT)
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|mark-coord14={{coord|26|17|40|N|89|27|20|E}}| label-pos14=left|label14=Gudam Maharaniganj| numbered14=H| mark-title14= [[Gudam Maharaniganj]] (H) |shape-color14=#AA6666
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|mark-coord16={{coord|26|21|48|N|89|22|41|E}}| label-pos16=right|label16= Madhupur Satra| numbered16=H| mark-title16= [[Madhupur Satra]] (H) |shape-color16=#AA6666
|mark-coord17={{coord|26|22|7|N|89|22|4|E}}| label-pos17=top|label17= Haripur| numbered17=H| mark-title17= [[Haripur, Cooch Behar]] (H) |shape-color17=#AA6666
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===Location===
Baneswar is located at {{coord|26.394363|N|89.495835|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the north-central part of the district. It has the highest level of urbanisation in an overwhelming rural district. 22.08% of the population of the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision lives in the urban areas and 77.92% in the rural areas.<ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 5 August 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref> The entire district forms the flat [[alluvium|alluvial]] flood plains of mighty rivers.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 5 August 2020}}</ref>

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==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Baneswar had a total population of 4,841. There were 2,534 (52%) males and 2,307 (48%) females. There were 448 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Baneswar was 4,108 (93.51% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 30 July 2020}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar'', Baneswar covered an area of 2.3838 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 1 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved tan/pond/lake. It had 600 electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 15 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had 2 primary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. It had 1 recognised short-hand, typewriting and vocational training institution. Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities it had 1 public library and 1 reading room. It had the branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 agricultural credit society.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1903_PART_A_DCHB_KOCH%20BIHAR.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 595: Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 595-596: Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 597: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 598-599: Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 600: Statement VI: Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 29 July 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
Baneswar is well connected with the district town Cooch Behar (12 km) and district Alipurduar (13 km). There are two stations named {{Cite web|title=Baneswar|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/baneswar-bsw/7174}} and {{rws|New Baneswar}}, New Baneswar is located beside Shiva temple through which local train for coochbehar and Siliguri are available.

==Education==
[[Baneswar Sarathibala Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 2009. Affiliated with the [[Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University]], it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history and education, and a general course in arts.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bsm.ac.in/ | title = Baneswar Sarathibala Mahavidyalaya| publisher = BSM |access-date = 30 July 2020}}</ref>

There is a boys' school, Baneswar Khabsa High School, and a girls' school, Baneswar Girls High School. Both are run by the state government. Sarathibala college is located in this village.

==Culture==
[[File:Baneshwar Shiva Temple at Cooch Behar District in West Bengal 18.jpg|thumb|250 px|The Shiva temple and the Shiva pukur]]
The place is known for the [[Baneswar Shiva temple]], and for its tortoises (locally known as 'Mohan') which live in 'Shiva pukur' near the temple.<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://coochbehar.nic.in/htmfiles/tour_all.html#arch_monuments| title = Tourist attractions | work= Baneswar Siva temple| publisher = Cooch Behar district administration |access-date = 11 August 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Baneshwar, Cooch Behar II CD block}}

{{Cooch Behar District}}
{{Temple towns in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Cooch Behar district]]

Baneswar - Revision history

LesterKitamura4 at 20:30, 19 May 2025