Salar, Murshidabad

Salar
Census Town
Salar Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Salar Salar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°46′29″N88°06′09″E / 23.77482°N 88.102632°E / 23.77482; 88.102632
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Murshidabad
Government
• Type	Federal democracy
•  MP	Yusuf Pathan
•  MLA	Humayun Kabir
Area
• Total	7.1492 km2 (2.7603 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	42,594
• Density	6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	742401 (Salar)
Telephone/STD code	03484
Vehicle registration	WB57, WB58
Lok Sabha constituency	Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bharatpur
Website	murshidabad.gov.in

Salar is a census town in the Bharatpur II CD block in the Kandi subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

8km
5miles

Tomb of Mir Madan

H

Jalangi
River

Dwaraka
River

Mayurakshi
River

Bhagirathi
River

Panchthupi

R

Nagar

R

Khargram

R

Gram Salkia

R

Gokarna

R

Burwan

R

Bharatpur

R

Surangapur

R

Shaktipur

RV

Sarulia

R

Rejinagar

R

Naoda

R

Hariharpara

R

Daulatabad

R

Amtala

R

Karnasuvarna

H

Kandi

M

Beldanga

M

Berhampore

M

Salar

CT

Sibdanga Badarpur

CT

Haridasmati

CT

Gora Bazar

CT

Gopjan

CT

Goaljan

CT

Cossimbazar

CT

Chaltia

CT

Barua

CT

Banjetia

CT

Ajodhya Nagar

CT

  

Cities, towns and locations in the Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, Murshidabad district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical centres
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Salar is located at 23°46′29″N88°06′09″E / 23.77482°N 88.102632°E / 23.77482; 88.102632 .

Area overview

The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri. ^{[1] [2]} The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore, is in this area. ^[3] The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore. ^{[4] [5] [6]} The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas. ^[7]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Salar had a total population of 42,594, of which 22,600 (53%) were males and 19,994 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 11,095. The total number of literate persons in Salar was 31,499 (79.10% of the population over 6 years). Muslim population is more than Hindu population. ^[8]

Civic administration

Police station

Salar Police Station has jurisdiction over Bharatpur II CD Block.

CD Block headquarters

The headquarters of Bharatpur II CD block are located near 2 no. Railgate at Salar. The total Block area is 158.50 km² (61.20 sq mi). Total villages are 51 villages and 7 G.P, Kagram, Salar, Simulia, Tenya–Baidyapur, Malihati, Salu and Talibpur. ^[9]

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Salar covered an area of 7.1492 km². It had 18 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tap water from untreated source etc. It had 3,200 domestic electric connections, 100 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 hospital, 1 family welfare centre, 1 veterinary hospital, 1 charitable hospital/ nursing home, 19 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities, it had 11 primary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 secondary schools, 2 senior secondary schools, 1 general degree college. It had 4 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institutes, 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational & cultural facilities it had 1 cinema theatre, 1 public library. It produced beedi, rice. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks, 1 agricultural credit society, 3 non-agricultural credit societies. ^[10]

Economy

Banking and financial services

• State Bank of India.
• Allahabad Bank.
• Bank of India.
• Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank.
• Bandhan Bank.
• United Bank of India.
• Murshidabad District Central Co-operative Bank.

Transport

Train

Salar railway station is situated on the Howrah-Azimganj line. It connects to the major cities like Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Katihar, Kishanganj, Alipurduar. ^[11]

Bus

There is a bus terminus named Tridib Chaudhuri Bus Terminus. The Kandi-Katwa Road passes through It has good connection with Baharampore, Katwa, Bolpur, Bardhaman, Asansol.

A NBSTC bus started from Salar to Kolkata. NBSTC bus to Digha and Durgapur stops at Salar. private buses available to Siliguri and North Bengal.

Education

• Salar Edward Zakariah Higher Secondary School
• Salar K.K. Girls High School
• Saleh memorial high school

Colleges/ other institutions

Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya was established in 1986 at Salar. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani it offers courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, sociology and education.

• Shyamangini Kundu College of Education.
• Dali kundu Primary Teachers Training Institute.

High schools

• Salar E Z Higher Secondary School
• Salar KK Girls High School
• Salar saleh Memorial high school
• Govt.Model School, Bharatpur-II Block
• Senior Rose Mary School
• St. Stephens High School
• Al Hilal Mission
• Al Ameen Mission
• Peace Islamic Academy( A.H. Academy)
• Salar Mallickpara Girls Jr.High School

Primary schools

• Swarasati Debi public school Salar
• Shemrock Primary Salar
• Salar Kazipara Pry. School
• Salar Adarsha Primary School
• Rose Mary Nursery School
• Salar Mallick Para S. M. Jr. Basic School
• Saraswati public school
• Little Angel Public School
• Salar Gurukul nursery school
• Radix Mission
• Salar K.K Girls Primary School ^[12]

Culture

The main festivals of Salar are:

• Eid
• Muharram
• Jagadhatri Puja
• Durga Puja

Besides, there are three fair celebrations organized every year. The biggest fair is the Pilkhundi Fair. The other two are Muharram Fair and Mallickpara Fair.

Foods

Salar is famous in Murshidabad for delicious Muslim dishes like Seekh Kebab, Tanduri Roti, Halwa, Nalli Nihari, Liver, Brain Fry, Kofta, Tikkia, Mangso Kosha etc.

Healthcare

Salar Rural Hospital functions with 30 beds. Beside it, nearby hospital is Katwa sub-divisional Hospital and Kandi sub-divisional Hospital. ^[13]

Notable people

• Khandakar Fazle Rabbi - The Dewan of the Nawab of Murshidabad
• A K M Zakaria - Ex-mayor of Kolkata Corporation
• Abul Barkat - Language rights activist and Martyr of 21 February Bangali Language Movement

References

1. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
2. "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
3. "Murshidabad". Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
4. Ray, Nihar Ranjan, Bangalir Itihas Adi Parba, (in Bengali), 1980 edition, pp. 160-161, Paschim Banga Niraksharata Durikaran Samiti
5. Sengupta, Nitish, History of the Bengali-speaking People, p.25, UBS Publishers’ Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
6. Majumdar, Dr. R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, first published 1971, reprint 2005, pp. 5-6, Tulshi Prakashani, Kolkata, ISBN   81-89118-01-3.
7. "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). District Primary Census Abstract page 26. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
8. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
9. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
10. "District Census Handbook Murshidabad, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 981-987: Statement I: Growth History, Pages 990-993: Statement III: Civic & Other Amenities, Pages 993-995: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 995-1001 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities; Pages 1 001- 1002: Statement VI: Industry & Banking. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
11. "73031 Katwa Azimganj DEMU". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
12. "Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
13. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 September 2017.