Kanpur, Hooghly

For other uses, see Kanpur (disambiguation).

Kanpur
Village
Kanpur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Kanpur Kanpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°50′11″N87°49′39″E / 22.8363°N 87.8276°E / 22.8363; 87.8276
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,657
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	712413
Telephone/STD code	03211
Lok Sabha constituency	Arambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Arambag
Website	hooghly.gov.in

Kanpur 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

Kanpur is located at 22°50′11″N87°49′39″E / 22.8363°N 87.8276°E / 22.8363; 87.8276

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% of the population living 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

As per the 2011 Census of India, Kanpur had a total population of 2,657 of which 1,361 (51%) were males and 1,296 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 260. The total number of literate persons in Kanpur was 1,967 (82.06% of the population over 6 years). ^[3]

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the Kanakesvara temple as an eka ratna with open verandah all round having arhes on wall sections He feels that such eka ratna design may have originated from the rekha deul. It is brick temple, possibly built in the 19th century, having slight plasterwork. ^[4]

The photographer has added a note: The Kanakeswar Shiva temple is a prominent Hindu religious centre in the area. The Gajan festival of Lord Shiva and the Kalu Rai fair are celebrated enthusiastically.

Kanpur picture gallery

• 
  Kanakeswar Shiva temple, eka ratna, with verandah all round.
• 
  Plaster work
• 
  Inside the 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, pages 38, 75. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN   978-93-81574-65-2