Harmasra

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Harmasra
Harmara
Village
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Harmasra
Location in West Bengal, India
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Harmasra
Harmasra (India)
Coordinates: 23°01′28″N87°00′00″E / 23.024423°N 87.000117°E / 23.024423; 87.000117
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,131
Languages*
  Official Bengali, Santali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-WB
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency Taldangra
Website wb.gov.in

Harmasra is a gram panchayat under Taldangra intermediate panchayat, in Khatra subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. [1]

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Geography

Harmasra
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8km
5miles
Kangsabati River
Kangsabati Project
Reservoir
Mandankuli
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Pareshnath
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Harmasra
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Deulbhira
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Atbaichandi
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Ambikanagar
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Panchmura
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Ledisol
CT
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Simlapal
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Raipur
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Khatra
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Matgoda
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Taldangra
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Sarenga
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Rautara
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Ranibandh
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Phulkusma
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Mukutmanipur
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Kharigerya
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Jhilimili
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Indpur
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Hirbandh
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Haludkanali
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Barikul
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Places in Khatra subdivision in Bankura district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, C: craft centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Harmasra is located at 23°01′28″N87°00′00″E / 23.024423°N 87.000117°E / 23.024423; 87.000117 PIN CODE- 722152

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.

Census villages under Harmasra village panchayat are: Kadamara, Sulgi, Kiasol, Marasol, Harmasra, Keshetara, Bhimara, Chunalu, Dolbagicha, Jarkapaksara, Karanjabedia, Baghdoba, Ghagar, Patharkura, Tilabani, Kuldiha, Chakkuldiha, Sushunia, Mahishakanali, Bali Bandh, Nabagram, Maibandhi, Khichka, Rampur Kolsuli, Jamua. [1]

There are some small but picturesque water falls along the course of the Shilabati near Harmasra, [2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Harmasra had a total population of 3,131 of which males were 1,581 (50%) and females were 1,550 (50%). Population in the age range 0–6 years was 341. The total number of literate persons in Harmasra was 2,044 (73.26% of the population over 6 years). [3]

.*For language details see Taldangra (community development block)#Language and religion

Transport

Railways

The nearest railway station to Harmasra is Bheduasol which is located in and around 23.4 kilometer distance. Bankura Railway Station is the most important among others. The following table shows other railway stations and its distance.

Culture

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Rasmancha in Harmasra

Bankura district was once under the influence of Jainism and a number of Jain relics lie scattered in the district. Jain relics at villages Sonatapal, Bahulara, Dharapat, Harmasra and Pareshnath (near Ambiknagar) are now taken as Hindu relics and some of the intact images are daily worshipped as Hindu deities. [4] Harmasra has Jain temple made up of bricks with a shikhara. The temple has an image of Parshavanatha along with small images of other tirthankars.[ citation needed ]

David J. McCutchion mentions the Lakshmi Janardana temple as a small flat roofed or chandni-type temple built in the 19th century having a base of 20’6” x 11’2”, with terracotta decoration. He describes the large square rasmancha as being like a pancha-ratna, with both or either upper and lower cornices curved. He describes the square rasmancha of the Ray family as having temple-type nava-ratna turrets. Built in the 19th century with laterite and brick, and having a base of 14’ square, it has terracotta decorations and plaster work. [5]

Education

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Harmasra Library

Harmasra High School, is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1921. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 26 computers, a library with 500 books and a playground. [6]

Kadma High School, is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1951. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X. The school has a library with 100 books and a playground. [7]

Harmasra Girls Junior High School, is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1959. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X. The school has 10 computers, a library with 430 books and a playground. [8]

Related Research Articles

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Barikul is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Ranibandh is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Phulkusma is a village and a gram panchayat in the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Rautara is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India

Kharigerya is a village in the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India

Siromonipur is a census village in Raipur CD Block in Bankura district, West Bengal, India.

Atbaichandi is a village in the Indpur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Pareshnath is a village in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Ambikanagar is a village and a gram panchayat in the Ranibandh CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Deulbhira is a village in the Taldangra CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Mandalkuli is a village and a gram panchayat in the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

References

  1. 1 2 "Village Panchayats of Taldangra, Bankura, West Bengal". Reports of National Panchayat Directory. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Retrieved 15 September 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp.1-20,1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. "Temples and Legends of Bengal". Bankura. Hindu Books. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  5. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 63, 74, 77. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN   978-93-81574-65-2
  6. "Harmasra HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. "Kadma HS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. "Harmashra Girls JNS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 April 2020.