Mansinhapur

Mansinghapur is a census town in Jagatballavpur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Bargachia.[1]

Mansinghapur
Census Town
Mansinghapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Mansinghapur
Mansinghapur (India)
Coordinates: 22.65°N 88.15°E / 22.65; 88.15
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,004
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitehowrah.gov.in

History

The town is said to have been named after the Mughal general Raja Man Singh as he is believed to have set up camp here on the banks of the Gouriganga River, while on his way to Orissa on a military expedition.[2]

Geography

Mansinghapur is located at 22.65°N 88.15°E / 22.65; 88.15.[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Mansinghapur had a total population of 6,004 of which 3,109 (52%) were males and 2,895 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 588. The total number of literates in Mansinghapur was 4,828 (89.14% of the population over 6 years).[4]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Mansinghapur had a population of 5401. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mansinghapur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Mansinghapur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

There are two Mosque and three old Temple in this town: Dharmathakur temple in Panditpara built in 1812, Radhakantajiu temple, Raghunathjiu temple. None of the temples presently have any terracotta carvings.[2]

Transport

Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.

Private Bus

Mini Bus

CTC Bus

Bus Routes Without Numbers

Train

Bargachia railway station on Howra-Amta line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern railway zone, is the nearest railway station.

References
  1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
  2. Santra, Tarapada and Bandopadhyay, Amiya Kumar, Howrah Jelar Purakirti (in Bengali), p. 114, Government of West Bengal
  3. "Yahoo maps of Mansinghapur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  4. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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