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Bhalia
Village
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Bhalia
Location in West Bengal, India
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Bhalia
Bhalia (India)
Coordinates: 22°53′47″N87°51′44″E / 22.8963°N 87.8623°E / 22.8963; 87.8623
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Hooghly
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,452
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712615
Telephone/STD code03211
Lok Sabha constituency Arambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency Arambag
Website hooghly.gov.in

Bhalia is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Geography

Bhalia
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8km
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Damodar
River
Rupnarayan
River
Mundeswari
River
Dwarakeswar
River
Shyambazar
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Satberia
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Parul
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Memanpur
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Mamudpur
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Madhabpur
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Kanpur
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Kayapat
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Hat Basantapur
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Hamirbati
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Gourhati
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Fului
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Dihi
Bayara
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Bhalia
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Bali Dewanganj
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Badanganj
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Gar Mandaran
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Arambag
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Dakshin Narayanpur
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Natibpur
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Shrirampur
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Radhanagore
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Keshabpur
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Bengai
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Pursurah
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Kamarpukur
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Khanakul
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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

Bhalia is located at 22°53′47″N87°51′44″E / 22.8963°N 87.8623°E / 22.8963; 87.8623

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% 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

According to the 2011 Census of India, Bhalia had a total population of 2,452 of which 1,241 (51%) were males and 1,211 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 265. The total number of literate persons in Bhalia was 1,690 (77.27% of the population over 6 years). [3]

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the Raghunatha temple of Sarkar family as an at chala with porch on triple archway, built in 1772 and measuring 24’ x 23’. [4]

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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, page 35. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN   978-93-81574-65-2