Mansinhapur

Mansinghapur
Census Town
Mansinghapur Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Mansinghapur Mansinghapur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°39′N88°09′E / 22.65°N 88.15°E / 22.65; 88.15 Coordinates: 22°39′N88°09′E / 22.65°N 88.15°E / 22.65; 88.15
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Howrah
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,004
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	howrah.gov.in

Mansinghapur is a census town in Jagatballavpur CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Bargachia. ^[1]

History

The town is said to have been named after the Mughal general Raja Man Singh as he is believed to have set up camp here on the banks of the Gouriganga River, while on his way to Orissa on a military expedition. ^[2]

Geography

Mansinghapur is located at 22°39′N88°09′E / 22.65°N 88.15°E / 22.65; 88.15 . ^[3]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Mansinghapur had a total population of 6,004 of which 3,109 (52%) were males and 2,895 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 588. The total number of literates in Mansinghapur was 4,828 (89.14% of the population over 6 years). ^[4]

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[5] Mansinghapur had a population of 5401. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mansinghapur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and female literacy is 70%. In Mansinghapur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

There are two Mosque and three old Temple in this town: Dharmathakur temple in Panditpara built in 1812, Radhakantajiu temple, Raghunathjiu temple. None of the temples presently have any terracotta carvings. ^[2]

Transport

Amta Road (part of State Highway 15) is the artery of the town.

Bus

Private Bus

• 9A Bargachia - Haripal railway station
• E44 Rampur - Howrah Station

Mini Bus

• 34 Purash - Howrah Station
• 35 Hantal - Howrah Station

CTC Bus

• C11/1 Munsirhat - Howrah Station

Bus Routes Without Numbers

• Bargachia - Sealdah Station (Barafkal)
• Bargachia - Tarakeswar
• Pancharul - Howrah Station
• Udaynarayanpur - Howrah Station
• Rajbalhat - Howrah Station
• Tarakeswar - Howrah Station

Train

Bargachia railway station on Howra-Amta line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern railway zone, is the nearest railway station.

References

1. "District-wise list of stautory towns". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
2. Santra, Tarapada and Bandopadhyay, Amiya Kumar, Howrah Jelar Purakirti (in Bengali), p. 114, Government of West Bengal
3. "Yahoo maps of Mansinghapur". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
4. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.