Bishnupur Municipality

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Bishnupur Municipality
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Seal of Bishnupur Municipality
Type
Type
History
Founded1873;152 years ago (1873)
Leadership
Chairman
Goutam Goswami, AITC
Vice Chairman
Mahabir Agarwala, AITC
Structure
Seats19 [1]
India Bishnupur (Bankura), West Bengal Municipality 2022.svg
Political groups
Government (13)
  •   AITC (13)

Opposition (3)

Others (3)

Elections
Last election
2022
Next election
2027
Website
bishnupurmunicipality.com

Bishnupur Municipality is the civic body that governs Bishnupur and its surrounding areas in Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura, West Bengal, India.

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History

Bishnupur Municipality, established in 1873, is one of the oldest municipalities in West Bengal. It was created to manage the civic needs of Bishnupur town, which had become an important cultural and historical center due to its legacy under the Malla dynasty. [2] [3] The municipality was set up during the British colonial period, a time when urban governance was being introduced in various parts of India to ensure better management of sanitation, public health, and infrastructure in growing towns.

In 2023, Bishnupur Municipality celebrated its 150th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its history. [4] [5]

Geography

Bishnupur Municipality covers an area of 14.64 km2 and has a total population of 67783 (2011). [6]

Healthcare

Healthcare facilities in Bishnupur municipality [7]
Hospital / PHC / Private HospitalSeat Capacity
Bishnupur District Hospital300
Bishnupur Super Speciality Hospital100
Ajodhya PHC6
Bhora PHC10
Kankila PHC6
Bishnupur Nursing Home & Diagnostic35
Lakeview Nursing Home15
Lifeline Nursing Home20

Elections

In the 2022 municipal elections for Bishnupur Municipality TMC won 13 seats, Independent candidates won 3 seats, BJP won 2 seats, Congress 1 seat and Independents 2 seats. [1]

List of councillors

WardNameParty
1Sunil Kumar Das All India Trinamool Congress
2Dayal Patra All India Trinamool Congress
3Ipsita Bose All India Trinamool Congress
4Srikanta Banerjee Indian National Congress
5Ajay Kshetrapal All India Trinamool Congress
6Shankhajit Ray Bharatiya Janata Party
7Rita Bandyopadhyay All India Trinamool Congress
8Sanjay Mukherjee Independent politician
9Mahabir Agarwala All India Trinamool Congress
10Shukla Chatterjee Bharatiya Janata Party
11Debjit Kundu Independent politician
12Hiralal Dutta Independent politician
13Vacant Independent politician
14Priyanka Karnga All India Trinamool Congress
15Siddhartha Nag All India Trinamool Congress
16Tumpa Das Mahanta Saha All India Trinamool Congress
17Goutam Goswami All India Trinamool Congress
18Sujata Ganguli All India Trinamool Congress
19Atanu Mondal All India Trinamool Congress

References

  1. 1 2 "West Bengal Municipality Election Results 2022". Oneindia . Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, রাজদীপ. "পরিকাঠামোয় পিছিয়ে একদা মল্ল-রাজধানী" [Once the Malla-capital lags behind in infrastructure] (in Bengali). Bishnupur. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. Banerjee, Falguni (2 August 2020). "Malla family heir shoots self at Bishnupur Rajbari". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. দে, অরিজিৎ (14 August 2023). "Bishnupur Bankura : জঞ্জালের স্তূপে ডুবে মন্দিরের শহর! TMC পরিচালিত পুরসভার বিরুদ্ধে ক্ষোভে 'অস্থির' স্থানীয়রা" [Bishnupur Bankura: City of temples sunk in piles of garbage! Locals 'unsettled' in anger against TMC-run municipality]. Ei Samay (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. বিষ্ণুপুর পুরসভা ইতিমধ্যেই ১৫০ বছর অতিক্রম করেছে।[Bishnupur Bankura: City of temples sunk in piles of garbage! Locals 'unsettled' in anger against TMC-run municipality]
  5. "Programme Schedule for Celebration of 150 years of Bishnupur Municipality". Archived from the original on 29 August 2024.
  6. "PMAY,HFA for Bishnupur Municipality for 2018-19" (PDF). State Urban Development Agency - West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. "DIRECTORY OF MEDICAL INSTITUTIONSWEST BENGAL(as on 31.03.2018)" (PDF). Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (West Bengal) . Retrieved 29 August 2024.