Country India District Nadia Population 30,799 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Thursday 10:20 PM | |
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Website www.birnagarmunicipality.org Weather 26°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Birnagar ( formerly ULA ) is a Municipality Town in district of Nadia, West Bengal. The Birnagar town is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Birnagar Municipality has population of 30,799 of which 15,658 are males while 15,141 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Contents
- Map of Birnagar West Bengal
- History
- Demographics
- Education
- Birnagar Welfare SocietyBWS
- Markets and Sub Divisions
- Medical facilities
- Birnagar Municipality
- Famous Sports and Cultural Club
- Renowned Personalities
- Notable People
- References
Map of Birnagar, West Bengal
Birnagar Municipality has total administration over 6,702 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
It is situated 81 kilometres north of Kolkata. It is one of the oldest railway station in the Sealdah- Murshidabad railway section
History
As per the records Birnagar was an island in the Hoogly river that changed its course away of the then ULA around 1707 A.D. Before British colonization, Birnagar was called Ula. The "Ula" name is still present in the names of some local institutions, such as the library and hospital. It is mentioned in the short story Post Master by Rabindranath Tagore and in the novel Aporajito by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. Birnagar Municipality is around 150 years old.The first chairman of the Birnagar Municipality was Kabi Nabinchandra Sen. It earlier had two zamindars. One part of Birnagar belonged to the Mukherjees, and the other part belonged to the Mustafis.Late Birendranath Basu(1928-2006),a reputed teacher of Birnagar high attached primary school,was awarded as National teacher by Government of India in 1979.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Indian census, Birnagar has a population of 30,799 of which 15,658 are males while 15,141 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
In Birnagar (M), most of the (M)rs are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.40% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.65% of total population in Birnagar (M).
Education
The town boasts a large number of primary and high-schools and a reputed college for higher education.
Computer Training Institute : 1. 'BCTI (Birnagar Computer Training Institute), Birnagar, Dakshin Para (Hat)
Birnagar Welfare Society(BWS)
Birnagar Welfare Society (BWS) is an apolitical social organization. It was set up in 2014 to work mainly for education and health among the people of Birngar and surrounding areas. It conducted Talent search exam in 2014 and 2015. With collaboration of Lions club it organised various eye check up camp free of cost.
Markets and Sub-Divisions
Birnagar has several markets, including Rail bazaar,Boro Bazaar and Palitpara, where mostly people came here for marketing from the several parts like Bespur.The biggest Business place in Birnagar is Rail Bazaar. Birnagar sub areas.
Medical facilities
There are some government hospitals and private nursing-home in the town. They are:
Birnagar Municipality
Birnagar municipality is the oldest municipality in nadia district. more than 200 years old .the first chairman of birnagar municipality was Sri. Nabin Chandra sen. and now chairman of birnagar municipality Sri. Partha chatterjee in party of TMC(Trinumool Congress). Birnagar municipality has 14 ward.
Famous Sports and Cultural Club
Renowned Personalities
Notable People
- Bhaktivinoda Thakur(Birth name- Kedarnath Datta)
- Rajsekhar Bose (Parasuram)
- Nabinchandra Sen