Panchthupi

Village in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Panchthupi (also spelled Panch Thupi) is a village in the Burwan CD block in the Kandi subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Panchthupi
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Panchthupi
Location in West Bengal, India
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Panchthupi
Panchthupi (India)
Coordinates: 23.8898°N 87.9889°E / 23.8898; 87.9889
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Population
 (2011)
  Total
7,956
Languages
  OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
742161 (Panchthupi)
Telephone/STD code03484
Lok Sabha constituencyBaharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBurwan
Websitemurshidabad.gov.in
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Geography

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H
Tomb of Mir Madan
H Tomb of Mir Madan (H)
H Tomb of Mir Madan (H)
b
Jalangi
River
a
Dwaraka
River
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Mayurakshi
River
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Bhagirathi
River
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Panchthupi
R
Nagar
R Nagar, Murshidabad (R)
R Nagar, Murshidabad (R)
R
Khargram
R Khargram (R)
R Khargram (R)
R
Gram Salkia
R Gram Salkia (R)
R Gram Salkia (R)
R
Gokarna
R Gokarna, West Bengal (R)
R Gokarna, West Bengal (R)
R
Burwan
R Burwan (R)
R Burwan (R)
R
Bharatpur
R Bharatpur, Murshidabad (R)
R Bharatpur, Murshidabad (R)
R
Surangapur
R Surangapur (R)
R Surangapur (R)
R
Shaktipur
R Shaktipur (R)
R Shaktipur (R)
R
Sarulia
R Sarulia (R)
R Sarulia (R)
R
Rejinagar
R Rejinagar (R)
R Rejinagar (R)
R
Naoda
R Naoda (R)
R Naoda (R)
R
Hariharpara
R Hariharpara (R)
R Hariharpara (R)
R
Daulatabad
R Daulatabad, Murshidabad (R)
R Daulatabad, Murshidabad (R)
R
Amtala
R Amtala, Murshidabad (R)
R Amtala, Murshidabad (R)
H
Karnasuvarna
H Karnasuvarna (H)
H Karnasuvarna (H)
M
Kandi
M Kandi, Murshidabad (M)
M Kandi, Murshidabad (M)
M
Beldanga
M Beldanga (M)
M Beldanga (M)
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Berhampore
M Berhampore (M)
M Berhampore (M)
CT
Salar
CT Salar, Murshidabad (CT)
CT Salar, Murshidabad (CT)
CT
Sibdanga Badarpur
CT Sibdanga Badarpur (CT)
CT Sibdanga Badarpur (CT)
CT
Haridasmati
CT Haridasmati (CT)
CT Haridasmati (CT)
CT
Gora Bazar
CT Gora Bazar (CT)
CT Gora Bazar (CT)
CT
Gopjan
CT Gopjan (CT)
CT Gopjan (CT)
CT
Goaljan
CT Goaljan (CT)
CT Goaljan (CT)
CT
Cossimbazar
CT Cossimbazar (CT)
CT Cossimbazar (CT)
CT
Chaltia
CT Chaltia (CT)
CT Chaltia (CT)
CT
Barua
CT Barua, Murshidabad (CT)
CT Barua, Murshidabad (CT)
CT
Banjetia
CT Banjetia (CT)
CT Banjetia (CT)
CT
Ajodhya Nagar
CT Ajodhya Nagar (CT)
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

Location

Panchthupi is located at 23.8898°N 87.9889°E / 23.8898; 87.9889.

Area overview

The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri.[1][2] The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore, is in this area.[3] 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 Berhampore.[4][5][6] The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.[7]

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, Panch Thupi had a total population of 7,956, of which 4,092 (51%) were males and 3,864 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,117. The total number of literate persons in Panch Thupi was 4,445 (64.99% of the population over 6 years).[8]

Transport

Dak Bangla Road links Panchthupi to State Highway 7 running from Rajgram (in Birbhum district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district).[9][10]

Education

  • Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College was established in 1996 at Panchthupi. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani.[11]
  • Sunil Dhar Memorial B.P.Ed. College, a college for physical education, was established at Panchthupi in 2007.[12]
  • Panchthupi T.N. Institution which was established in 1904 by Troilokya nath Adhikari.
  • Sri Sri Ram Krishna Sarada Balika Vidyapith, established in 1954.[citation needed]

Culture

There is a group of mounds, possibly five, indicating the remains of a stupa, as signified by the name Panchthupi. It is known as Barkona Deul Mound.[13]

According to the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal, the mound known as Barkona Deul Mound at Panchthupi is an ASI listed monument.[14]

Healthcare

There is a Primary Health Centre at Panchthupi (with 10 beds).[15]

References

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