Hatgobindapur
Hatgobindapur is a village in Burdwan II CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography
8km 5miles
Ajay River
Damodar River
Palsit R
Saktigarh R
Dwariapur C
Randiha W
Pandu Rajar Dhibi H
Adrahati R
Jamtara R
Kurmun R
Pursha R
Bononabagram R
Hatgobindapur R
Barshul R
Kamnara R
Amrargar R
Galsi R
Bhatar R
Ausgram R
Mankar R
Sukdal CT
Bud Bud CT
Raipur CT
Gangpur CT
Nari CT
Mirzapur CT
Bahir Sarbamangala CT
Goda CT
Guskara M
Bardhaman M LocationHatgobindapur is located at 23ยฐ15โฒ45โณN 87ยฐ58โฒ42โณE / 23.2625ยฐN 87.9784ยฐE. Urbanisation73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] 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. DemographicsAs per the 2011 Census of India Hatgobindapur had a total population of 5,823, of which 2,933 (50%) were males and 2,890 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 533. The total number of literates in Hatgobindapur was 3,989 (75.41% of the population over 6 years).[2] TransportThe Bardhaman-Kalna Road passes through Hatgobindapur.[3] EducationDr. Bhupendra Nath Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established at Hatgobindapur in 1996. It offers honours courses in Bengali, Sanskrit, English, history, political science, philosophy, geography, accountancy, mathematics, chemistry, botany, zoology and nutrition.[4][5] CulturePanchananโs fair is organised at Hatgobindapur in the Bengali month of Ashadha. The village has temples dedicated to Manasa, Sridhara and Durga.[6] David J. McCutchion mentions the Sridhara temple (18โ8โ faรงade) as a standard 17th century atchala temple with porch on triple archway and the Shiva temple (beside the main road) as a standard pancharatna temple with bridged rekha turrets and single entrance. The latter has predominantly vegetal/ floral design.[7] HealthcareThere is a primary health centre at Kashiara, PO Hatgobindapur (with 4 beds).[8] References
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