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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Indas
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal # India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23|09|10.8|N|87|37|55.2|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 = [[Bankura district|Bankura]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 =
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| population_total = 50000
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
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| 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 = 722205 (Indas)
| area_code_type = Telephone/[[Subscriber trunk dialing|STD]] code
| area_code = 03244
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Bishnupur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bishnupur]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Indas (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Indas]]
| website = {{URL|bankura.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Indas''' (also spelled Indus) is a village, with a police station, in the [[Indas (community development block)|Indas]] CD block in the [[Bishnupur subdivision]] of the [[Bankura district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord2={{coord|23|1|12|N|87|30|55|E}} | label-pos2=right|label2=Chatra| numbered2=R| mark-title2= [[Chatra, Bankura]] (R)
|mark-coord3={{coord|23|9|0|N|87|37|55|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3=Indas| numbered3=R| mark-title3= Indas (R)|shape-color3=black| label-size3=13|label-color3=black 
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|mark-coord5={{coord|22|55|22|N|87|36|36|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5=Jayrambati| numbered5=R| mark-title5= [[Jayrambati]] (R)
|mark-coord6={{coord|23|12|16|N|87|31|50|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6=Patrasayer| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Patrasayer]] (R)
|mark-coord7={{coord|23|10|10|N|87|19|25|E}} | label-pos7=top|label7=Radhanagar| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Radhanagar, Bankura]] (R)
|mark-coord8={{coord|23|9|15|N|87|16|45|E}} | label-pos8=right|label8=Ajodhya| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Ajodhya, Bankura]] (R)
|mark-coord9={{coord|23|0|15|N|87|40|21|E}} | label-pos9=bottom|label9=Laugram| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Laugram]] (R)
|mark-coord10={{coord|23|6|40|N|87|18|51|E}} | label-pos10=bottom|label10=Joykrishnapur| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Joykrishnapur]] (R)
|mark-coord11={{coord|23|3|50|N|87|19|12|E}}| label-pos11=right |label11=Bishnupur| numbered11=M| mark-title11 =[[Bishnupur, Bankura]] (M)| shape-color11=#800000
|mark-coord12={{coord|23|17|30|N|87|25|12|E}}| label-pos12=left |label12=Sonamukhi| numbered12=M| mark-title12 =[[Sonamukhi]] (M)| shape-color12=#800000
|mark-coord13={{coord|23|1|10|N|87|35|37|E}}| label-pos13=right |label13=Kotulpur| numbered13=CT| mark-title13 =[[Kotulpur]] (CT)| shape-color13=#A40000
|mark-coord14={{coord|23|8|14|N|87|17|57|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14=Dharapat| numbered14=T| mark-title14= [[Dharapat]] (T) |shape-color14=#AA6666
|mark-coord15={{coord|23|7|25|N|87|21|18|E}} | label-pos15=bottom|label15=Dihar| numbered15=T| mark-title15= [[Dihar]] (T) |shape-color15=#AA6666
|mark-coord16={{coord|23|6|14|N|87|43|20|E}} | label-pos16=left|label16=Akui| numbered16=T| mark-title16= [[Akui]] (T) |shape-color16=#AA6666
|mark-coord17={{coord|22|57|48|N|87|29|51|E}} | label-pos17=right|label17=Baital| numbered17=T| mark-title17= [[Baital, Bankura]] (T) |shape-color17=#AA6666
|mark-coord18={{coord|23|9|50|N|87|33|6|E}} | label-pos18=left|label18=Balsi|labela18= Purbapara| numbered18=T| mark-title18= [[Balsi Purbapara]] (T) |shape-color18=#AA6666
|mark-coord19={{coord|23|3|10|N|87|16|20|E}} | label-pos19=right|label19=Dwadashbari| numbered19=T| mark-title19= [[Dwadashbari]] (T) |shape-color19=#AA6666
|mark-coord20={{coord|23|2|15|N|87|27|42|E}} | label-pos20=right|label20=Gokulnagar| numbered20=T| mark-title20= [[Gokulnagar, Bankura]] (T) |shape-color20=#AA6666
|mark-coord21={{coord|23|7|36|N|87|23|0|E}} | label-pos21=right|label21=Gumut| numbered21=T| mark-title21= [[Gumut, Bankura]] (T) |shape-color21=#AA6666
|mark-coord22={{coord|23|16|28|N|87|31|26|E}} | label-pos22=left|label22=Hadal Narayanpur| numbered22=T| mark-title22= [[Hadal Narayanpur]] (T) |shape-color22=#AA6666
|mark-coord23={{coord|23|0|41|N|87|29|30|E}} | label-pos23=left|label23=Maynapur| numbered23=T| mark-title23= [[Maynapur]] (T) |shape-color23=#AA6666
|mark-coord24={{coord|23|10|36|N|87|34|18|E}} | label-pos24=right|label24=Patit Dommahal| numbered24=T| mark-title24= [[Patit Dommahal]] (T) |shape-color24=#AA6666
|mark-coord25={{coord|23|19|29|N|87|24|58|E}} | label-pos25=left|label25=Madanmohanpur| numbered25=T| mark-title25= [[Madanmohanpur]] (T) |shape-color25=#AA6666
|mark-coord26={{coord|23.2888|87.5548}}| label26=Damodar River| label-color26 = #77A1CB| label-angle26=50| label-pos26=top| label-size26=10| mark-size26=0| mark-title26 =none
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===Location===
Indas is located at {{coord|23|09|10.8|N|87|37|55.2|E|display=inline}}.

===Area overview===
The map alongside shows the Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area has fertile low lying [[Alluvium|alluvial]] plains.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Bankura |work = pages 13-17 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 23 April 2020}}</ref> It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Hanbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Table 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 23 April 2020}}</ref> It was a part of the core area of [[Mallabhum]].<ref>O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, ''Bankura'', ''Bengal District Gazetteers'', pp. 21–46, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal</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 [[2011 Census of India]] Indas had a total population of 2,479 of which 1,284 (52%) were males and 1,195 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 256. The total number of literates in Indas was 1,440 (64.78% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 14 October 2016 }}</ref>

==Civic administration==
===Police station===
Indas police station has jurisdiction over [[Indas (community development block)|Indas]] CD block. The area covered is 255.10 km2 with a population of 152,829.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/indas/ |title = Indas PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}</ref>

===CD block HQ===
The headquarters of Indas CD block are located at Indas.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Bankura | work= Map of Bankura with CD lock HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

==Transport==
[[Indas railway station]], 68.5 km from Bankura, is a station on the [[Bankura-Masagram line]] (formerly Bankura Damodar Railway) of South Eastern Railway. As of September 2016, [[Diesel multiple unit|DEMU]] services were available between Bankura and Mathnasibpur.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/bankura-mathnashipur-demu-78024-bqa-to-mtip/5807/955/10318 |title = Bankura-Mathnasibpur DEMU |work = Time Table | publisher= indiarailinfo | access-date = 15 October 2016}}</ref> Bankura -Masagram line ( formerly B.D.R) expanded from October 2017 to Masagram Junction.

==Education==
[[Indas Mahavidyalaya]] is a coeducational institution affiliated to the [[University of Bankura]]. It was established in 2006 and offers courses in arts and science.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/IndasMahavidyalaya/IndasMahavidyalaya.shtml|title = Indas Mahavidyalaya | publisher= College Admission| access-date = 11 December 2016}}</ref> Now Indas Mahavidyalaya is affiliated to Bankura University from the year 2017-2018 educational year.

Indas High School is a Bengali medium boys school established in 1893. It is a higher secondary school (classes 6 to 12). It is a government school.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/indas-high-school/19130601703 |title = Indas High School | publisher= ICBSE | access-date = 11 December 2016}}</ref>

Indas Girls High School is a Bengali medium higher secondary school (classes 6 - 12) for girls, established in 1956. It is a government school. It has 9 class rooms, 19 teachers and 10 computers.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icbse.com/schools/indas-girls-high-school/19130601704 |title = Indas Girls High School | publisher= ICBSE| access-date = 11 December 2016}}</ref>

==Culture==
[[David McCutchion|David J. McCutchion]] mentions the Radha Damodara temple of the Sarkar family as a navaratna temple with terracotta façade built in 1796.<ref>McCutchion, David J., ''Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal'', first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 54. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN| 978-93-81574-65-2}}</ref>

<gallery widths="150px" heights="100px">
File:NavaRatna-Damodara-Temple-Krishnabatipara-Indas04.jpg|Nabaratna Damodara temple (partially damaged)
File:NavaRatna-Damodara-Temple-Krishnabatipara-Indas02.jpg|Terracotta plaque
</gallery>

==Healthcare==
Indas Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Indas, is the major government medical facility in the Indas CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at [[Akui]] (with 4 beds), Keneti (Santasram Indus) (with 10 beds) and Dighalgram (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal|access-date = 10 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 10 April 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|3}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Indas}}

{{Bankura District}}

[[Category:Villages in Bankura district]]

Indas - Revision history

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