Islampur
Census Town
Bhairab Bridge at Islampur
Bhairab Bridge at Islampur
Islampur is located in West Bengal
Islampur
Islampur
Location in West Bengal, India
Islampur is located in India
Islampur
Islampur
Islampur (India)
Coordinates: 24°09′17″N 88°27′59″E / 24.15483°N 88.46651°E / 24.15483; 88.46651
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Area
 • Total4.0919 km2 (1.5799 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,019
 • Density3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyMurshidabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRaninagar
Websitemurshidabad.nic.in

Islampur is a census town in the Raninagar I CD block in the Dobol biryani subdivision of the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India

Etymology

Islampur is named after Islam Khan, Dewan of the then Nawab, who tented in Goas which is situated 2 kilometers away from the town in 1717.

Geography

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Cities, towns and locations in the Lalbag and Domkal subdivisions, Murshidabad district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical place
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Islampur is located at 24°09′17″N 88°27′59″E / 24.15483°N 88.46651°E / 24.15483; 88.46651.

The town is situated on the bank of river Bhairab. The entry to the town from Berhampur is across the Bhairab Bridge. It is situated 25 km from the district town Berhampur, on the State Highway of Berhampur-Domkal-Jalangi and Berhampur-Islampur-Seikhpara-Sagarpara.[1] A little football ground is situated at the heart of Islampur called Netaji Park Playground just 2 minutes walking distance from the Islampur Bus stand towards north.

Area overview

While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank.[2][3][4][5] The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Bihar and Odisha).[6] The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 90% of the population living in the rural areas.[7]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration

Police station

Islampur police station has jurisdiction over Raninagar I CD block.[8]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Islampur had a total population of 15,019, of which 7,655 (51%) were males and 7,364 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,599. The total number of literate persons in Islampur was 10,664 (79.23% of the population over 6 years).[9]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Islampur covered an area of 4.0919 km2. The protected water-supply involved pressure tank, tap water from treated source. It had 1,445 domestic electric connections. xAmong the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 3 dispensaries/ health centres, 2 nursing homes, 1 veterinary hospital. Among the educational facilities, it had 8 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school in town, general degree college at Domkal 12 km away. It had 1 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institute, 3 non-formal education centres (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational & cultural facilities it had 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library, 1 reading room. It had branch offices of 1 nationalised bank, 1 private commercial bank, 1 cooperative bank.[10]

Transport

Road - The town is well connected by road with other parts of the districts. Bus service to Baharampur is available frequently. There is direct bus service to Kolkata 3 times a day. Direct bus to Malda and Coochbehar is also available. Traker service is also available. To get around within the town cycle rickshaw is the only thing available.

Rail - The town is currently not connected to railway network. However, a proposal is there to connect the town through rail network to Krishnanagar and Baharampur.

Attractions

You can get a scenic view of River Bhairab from the town. There is old 'Jamidar' Bari in Islampur. You can get a glimpse of past jamidari system there though very few things are remaining. Chak, is typical of old Bengal cities, with narrow lanes, old houses and a large number of handlooms weaving khadi and silks.

Entertainment

The entertainment quotient here is very less. Only one theatre named Rupali Talkies is running here. Very few sports grounds are here and no park. A park along the bank of the river Bhairab.

Education

The town has a heritage school named Chak Islampur S.C.M. High School, which was established as early as 1878. Presently Islampur has one general degree college, one coeducational high school, two girls' high schools and one Madrasa, as well as several private nursery schools and government primary schools.

Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya was established in 1981 at Islampur. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, philosophy and political science.[11]

Healthcare

Islampur Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is the major government medical facility in Raninagar I CD block.[12]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Islampur Map | India Google Satellite Maps".
  2. ↑ "Types and sources of floods in Murshidabad, West Bengal" (PDF). Swati Mollah. Indian Journal of Applied Research, February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Child labour, illness & lost childhoods, India's tobacco industry". Edge of Humanity Magazine, 27 December 2020. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "District Gazeteer" (PDF). (in Bengali) Chapter 3: History. Murshidabad District Administration. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). District Primary Census Abstract page 26. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 314805, page 32-33. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya". MAM. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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