Bhalia

Bhalia
Village
Bhalia Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Bhalia Bhalia (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°53′47″N87°51′44″E / 22.8963°N 87.8623°E / 22.8963; 87.8623
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,452
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	712615
Telephone/STD code	03211
Lok Sabha constituency	Arambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Arambag
Website	hooghly.gov.in

Bhalia is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

8km
5miles

Damodar
River

Rupnarayan
River

Mundeswari
River

Dwarakeswar
River

Shyambazar

H

Satberia

H

Parul

H

Memanpur

H

Mamudpur

H

Madhabpur

H

Kanpur

HV

Kayapat

H

Hat Basantapur

H

Hamirbati

H

Gourhati

H

Fului

H

Dihi
Bayara

H

Bhalia

H

Bali Dewanganj

H

Badanganj

H

Gar Mandaran

H

Arambag

M

Dakshin Narayanpur

R

Natibpur

R

Shrirampur

R

Radhanagore

R

Keshabpur

R

Bengai

R

Pursurah

R

Kamarpukur

R

Khanakul

R

Goghat

R

  

Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Bhalia is located at 22°53′47″N87°51′44″E / 22.8963°N 87.8623°E / 22.8963; 87.8623

Area overview

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. ^[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% in urban areas. ^[2]

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.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Bhalia had a total population of 2,452 of which 1,241 (51%) were males and 1,211 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 265. The total number of literate persons in Bhalia was 1,690 (77.27% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the Raghunatha temple of Sarkar family as an at chala with porch on triple archway, built in 1772 and measuring 24’ x 23’. ^[4]

Bhalia picture gallery

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  Raghunatha temple of Sarkar family, at chala, built in 1772
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  Terracotta relief in Raghunatha temple
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  Terracotta relief in Raghunatha temple

References

1. "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
4. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 35. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN   978-93-81574-65-2