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| Settlement type | Village |
| Country | India |
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Bhagawangola is a village, with a police station, not identified in 2011 census as a separate place, in the Bhagawangola I CD block in the Lalbag subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.
History
Bhagawangola was an important river port on the Ganges in the 18th century. It was 18 miles from Murshidabad. As a result of its strategic location it became an important trade and commerce centre. Bhagawangola controlled the trend of market prices in the entire region till Calcutta Port took over towards the end of the 18th century.[1]
Geography
Location
Bhagawangola is located at Template:Coord.
Civic administration
Police station
Bhagawangola police station has jurisdiction over Bhagawangola I CD block.[2]
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Bhagawangola I CD block are located at Bhagawangola.[3]
Transport
SH 11A, runs from Bhagawangola to Raghunathganj.[4]
Bhagwangola railway station is situated on the Ranaghat-Lalgola branch line.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Socio Economic Development: A Case Study of Bhagawangola I and Bhagawangola II Blocks of Murshidabad District in W.B.. Background of the Study Area.
- ↑ District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
- ↑ District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011.
- ↑ List of State Highways in West Bengal. West Bengal Traffic Police.
- ↑ 6314 Lalgola-Sealdah Memu. Indiarailinfo.