Badkulla

Badkulla is a census town in the Hanskhali CD block in the Ranaghat subdivision of the Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Badkulla
Census Town
Badkulla Railway Station
Badkulla
Location in West Bengal, India
Badkulla
Badkulla (India)
Coordinates: 23.3036°N 88.5302°E / 23.3036; 88.5302
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,051
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
741121
Telephone code03473
Vehicle registrationWB
Sex ratio1:1 ♂/♀
Lok Sabha constituencyRanaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKrishnaganj

History

According to the senior citizens of Badkulla, previously Badkulla was under the king of Krishnagar, Raja Krishnachandra Roy. Being glad to the people of Badkulla, Raja Krishnachandra freed them from giving Tax. (Bengali: কর). In old Bengali the word Bengali: কর was "KULLA" (Bengali: কুল্লা and "Bengali: বাদ)" means no or not. As the people of Badkulla were not giving Bengali: কর(tax) Raja Krishnachandra named the place "BADKULLA". Since then the name of Badkulla was originated. Many veteran residents of Badkulla usually say present Badkulla Railway Station was situated at Patua Railway gate.

Geography
Cities and towns in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district
M: municipal town/ city/notified area, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Badkulla is located at 23.3036°N 88.5302°E / 23.3036; 88.5302.[2] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 feet).

The Anjana river has gone through Badkulla. Though at present, it can hardly be recognized as a river due to immense pollution and population. But it is believed that once the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had come and wrote a poem about the Anjana river and a temple beside it. That temple can still be found beside the Anjana river.

Area overview

Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.[3]The Ranaghat subdivision has the Bhagirathi on the west, with Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly districts lying across the river. Topographically, Ranaghat subdivision is spread across the Krishnanagar-Santipur Plain, which occupies the central part of the district, and the Ranaghat-Chakdaha Plain, the low-lying area found in the south-eastern part of the district. The Churni separates the two plains. A portion of the east forms the boundary with Bangladesh. The lower portion of the east is covered by a portion of the North 24 Parganas district.[4]The subdivision has achieved reasonably high urbanisation. 41.68% of the population lives in urban areas and 58.32% lives in rural areas.[5]

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. All the four subdivisions are presented with maps on the same scale – the size of the maps vary as per the area of the subdivision.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Badkulla had a total population of 18,051, of which 9,140 (51%) were males and 8,911 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,497. The total number of literates in Badkulla was 14,264 (86.17% of the population over 6 years).[6]

The following municipality, notified area, outgrowths and census towns were part of Shantipur Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Shantipur (M), Taherpur (NA), Taherpur (OG), Barasat (OG), Bhaduri (OG), Mahisdanga (OG), Phulia (CT), Patuli (CT), Badkulla (CT), Ghoralia (CT), Beharia and Gangni.[7]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Nadia, Badkulla covered an area of 4.8199 km2. Among the civic amenities, the protected water supply involved tap water from untreated sources, tube well, borewell. It had 1,758 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities, the nearest dispensary/ health centre was 1 km away. Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 public library and 1 reading room. Three important items it produced were paddy, wheat and jute. It had the branch offices of 1 private commercial bank, 1 cooperative bank, 1 agricultural credit society.[8]

Education

In 2017, Badkulla got Global Providence Academy as its first English-medium school. Besides, there are some Bengali-medium high schools, one for boys, one for girls and the others are Co-Education Moreover, there are about more than 20 primary schools and 4 K.G. Nursery Schools under Shishu Mangal Parsad. There is a Govt-sponsored Town Library here named Rani Bhawani Pathagar. There is no college in Badkulla.

Higher Secondary Schools: (in the surrounding area)

  1. Badkulla United Academy (Higher Secondary)
  2. Anjangarh High School (H.S)
  3. Bapuji Nagar High School (H.S)
  4. Arbandi High School (H.S)
  5. Khamarshimulia High School (H.S)
  6. Surabhistan Bhuvan Mohini Girls' High School (Higher Secondary)

Primary Schools:

  1. Global Providence Academy (English-medium) https://web.archive.org/web/20181124005326/https://gpainstitution.com/
  2. Goruapota junior high school
  3. Goruapota primary school
  4. Surabhistan GSF Primary School
  5. Badkulla Primary School (Under BUA)
  6. Ballabhpur Primary Schools
  7. Patuli Primary School
  8. Anjangarh Primary School
  9. Nowpukuria Primary School
  10. Dakshin Chandra Rupantarit Nimno Buniyadi Prathomik Vidyalay
  11. Dakshin Chandra SSKM
  12. Patua Primary School
  13. Ashrampara Primary School
  14. Charkatala Primary School
  15. Gangni Primary School
  16. Dosatina Converted Junior Basic School
  17. Puradarpur primary school
  18. Surabhistann GSF Primary School
  19. Mousumi Adarsha Primary School
  20. Kaya Adarsha Shiksha Niketon

Festivals

Badkulla is famous in the district for small-scale weaving industry and large pandals during Durga-Puja. During the four days of Durga-Puja Badkulla becomes alive. Every year thousands of people gather here from the nearby places to see the huge pandals, beautiful light works, amazing idols. Once upon a time here Durgapuja was started after getting sound of Cannon from the Royal Palace of Krishnachandra of Krishnagar. Apart from the Durga-Puja, it also well known for its cultural devotion. Here all the clubs organize annual functions to encourage the common people to take participation in different social and cultural events. Local clubs of the area organised Durgapuja.

Laxmi Puja, Rathyatra and Rashyatra is also very famous of here. Some volunteer web-developers of Badkulla have created a website (www.badkulladurgapuja.net ) of Badkulla Durgapuja to share it with the world.[9]

  • Durga Puja
  • Lighting of puja Pandel
  • Pandel of Anami Club, 2011 based on Akshay Dham Mandir
  • Puja pandel
  • Age-old Baroari Puja of Badkulla

Transport
Badkulla railway station

The local train is the most convenient way to reach Badkulla. It would take around more than 2 hours to reach Kolkata both by rail and road. Another way to reach here is Bus (Bus no 17B) of Krishnagar–Ranaghat (via Badkulla) State Highway 11, passes through here. Third way is Trekker and Auto rickshaw from Phulia, Dignagar, Hanshkhali, Chitashali-Itaberia, Aranghata and Bagula. Moreover, for internal communication Auto rickshaw and Cycle rickshaw is available. Badkulla is also accessible through National Highway 34, which is around 6 kilometres (3.72 mi) away. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, located around 70 kilometres (43 mi) south, operates domestic and international flights.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Badkulla, with 10 beds.[10]

There is one private nursing home named Nabadeepto nursing home.

References
  1. "Badkulla". www.badkulla.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Badkulla
  3. Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (in Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  4. "District Census Handbook, Nadia, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 13,14. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  6. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  7. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  8. "District Census Handbook Nadia, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 635-656; Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 635; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Page 641; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Page 643; Statement IV: Medical Facilities, Page 646; Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Page 655; Statement VI:Industry and Banking ,Page 2833. Directorate of census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. "Website of Badkulla Durgapuja". Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  10. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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