Kasba, Bardhaman
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Kasba | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 23°21′05″N 87°31′00″E / 23.3513°N 87.5167°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Bardhaman |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,119 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman-Durgapur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Galsi |
Website | purbabardhaman |
Kasba is a village in Galsi I CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated 12.7 km away from sub-district headquarters in Galsi. Bardhaman is the district headquarter of Kasba village. As per 2009 stats, Lowapur-Krishnarampur Gram Panchayet is the gram panchayat of Kasba village. Bardhaman is the nearest town to kasba for all major economic activities approximately 45km away.
History
[edit]Champaknagari, of Chand Sadagar and Manasamangal Kāvya fame, is believed to be located nearby. There are two mounds there – locals believe one to be Behula’s basarghar and the other to be Santali pahar. Both the mounds are believed to have association with Chand Sadagar.[1]
Geography
[edit]The place is on the bank of Damodar River.[1]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India, Kasba had a total population of 2,119 of which 1,080 (51%) were males and 1,039 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 247. The total number of literates in Kasba was 1,088 (58.12% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport
[edit]It is about 14 km from Panagarh Railway station/NH 19 and 14 km from Budbud NH 19. It is known for its Shiv mandir to people from religious belief.
Education
[edit]Kasba Radharani Vidyamandir is a Bengali-medium, coeducational higher secondary school. It was established in 1968.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol II, page 579, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Kasba RRV High School Galsi I". Schools world. Retrieved 21 February 2019.