Patharkandi
Patharkandi is a township located in Karimganj district in the Indian state of Assam. It is 350 kilometres south of the state capital Guwahati and 32 kilometres south of the district headquarters Karimganj.
Patharkandi | |
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Town | |
  Patharkandi Location in Assam, India  Patharkandi Patharkandi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°36′31″N 92°19′17″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Karimganj |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Demonym(s) | Patharkandian, Patharkandia, Sylheti |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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| Lok Sabha constituency | Karimganj (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Patharkandi (Assembly constituency) |
Approximately 90% of Patharkandi's residents are Bengalis who speak the Sylheti dialect, the rest being Bishnupriya Manipuri, Meiteis and some tribal groups like Khasi and Dimasa Kachari.
Patharkandi is situated by the bank of the Longai River. Patharkandi is also an important police station and a name of an Assam Legislative Assembly constituency.
It is an important market place in the district because it is main corridor to the Tripura from Assam. It includes prominent schools such as Central Public School, Patharkandi which is the only CBSE school in the township. Other SEBA Board Prominent Private Schools are- Madani Bangla Academy,Patharkandi Collegiate School, Pranavananda vidya Mandir, Keuti Bangla Academy. Some of the important villages around Patharkandi are: ▪️Jamirala ▪️Mendibari ▪️Dolugram ▪️Unaam (ONGC) ▪️Nalugaon ▪️Defalala ▪️Kartiktila ▪️Chengjur ▪️Jurbari ▪️Tilabari ▪️Gokila ▪️Puran Chandpur ▪️Lakhipur ▪️Rajbari
Etymology
The name "Patharkandi" originated from the Bengali word pathar (meaning "paddy field") and kandi (meaning "riverbank"). Many peoples said the real old name is "Patarkandi" ( পাতারকান্দি ) this name was kept hence the forest and tree was much tree leaf feeding elephants with bundle the word patar (meaning "tree leaf ") and kandi (meaning "bundles ").
History
Patharkandi was formerly known as Pratapgarh. An independent state of Pratapgarh was established by Malik Pratap in the 15th century.
Connectivity
- Patharkandi is connected by road and railways to the rest of the country.
Regular bus services connect Patharkandi with Guwahati, Shillong and Agartala via NH 8 (previously NH 44). Now up to Kanmoon (Mizoram) via Rangamati.
Offices and Places
- Patharkandi Circle Office
- Block Elementary Education Office
- Block Development Office
- Employment Exchange Office
- Electricity Office
- BSNL Office
- Patharkandi Petrol Pump
- Patharkandi Police Station
- Ptaharkandi Hospital
- And many more
Politics
Patharkandi is part of the Patharkandi Assembly constituency and the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. [1] [2]
Education
College
- The college of Patharkandi are run by the state govt.and private organisation.A B.Ed. college is also here.
Religious educational institutes
1. Asimia Sr.Madrassa, 2. Asimia Title Madrassa, 3. Darsul Uloom Asimganj, 3. Darul qurrah Asimganj, 4. Asimganj Rahimia Hafiziya Madrassa, 5. Tang Hafiziya Madrassa and many more
Schools
The schools of Patharkandi are run by the state government and private organisations. Bengali and English and Bishnupriya Manipuri are the primary languages of instruction. Prominent schools of Patharkandi include:
- Model Higher Secondary School. * Asimia Higher Secondary School.
- Jamini Mohan Girls High School
- Premomoyee Senior Basic Model
- Asimia M.V.School
- KEUTI BANGLA ACADEMY
- Asimia M.E Madrssa
=Institutions= * korak Bikash Sayonton Bidyalaya
- South Point English School
- Patharkandi Collegiate School
▪ Central Public School Patherkandi ▪ Holy Children Higher Secondary School
- Modern English School
- Pioneer Academy,Asimganj *Pranabananda Bidyamandir *Rajbari M.E.school
==CLUBS== * Pallimangal Club & Library * Bhrattrisangha Club x Janapriya Mahila Samity * Panchashikha,Nabarun Club * Insat Sports Club * Swami Vivekananda Club * Nabajagaron Club. * Chaturanga Nattya Sangstha
Banks
- Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
- Bandhan Bank
- Punjab National Bank (Kathaltali branch)
- State Bank of India
- United Bank of India
Gallery
((Amar Jawan and War Memorial)) ((Sena Shaheed Bedi))
Notable people
- Prof Md Fokhrul Islam, former MLA, Patharkandi
- Dr K M Baharul Islam, Professor at Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study
- Dr Devendra Kr Sinha, Gold Medalist and President of India's award winner(ESM Nirmal Sinha)
See also
- Patharkandi railway station
- Patharkandi (Assembly constituency)
- Defence Structure- Amar Jawan & War Memorial and Sena Shaheed Bedi(ESM N Sinha)
- Historical place---Mundomala Dighi (ESM N Sinha)