Mongalkote

Nowadays, Mongalkote has become a topic of great relevance in today's society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Mongalkote has acquired a fundamental role in our lives. On both a personal and professional level, Mongalkote has made a significant impact on the way we relate, work and entertain ourselves. This is why it is essential to fully understand the impact that Mongalkote has on our daily lives, as well as the implications it entails for the future. In this article we will explore in detail everything related to Mongalkote, from its origins to its influence today, with the aim of offering a complete and updated vision of this very relevant topic.

This article is about the village in West Bengal, India. For 1. its namesake community development block, see Mongalkote (community development block). For 2. its namesake assembly constituency, see Mangalkot (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Mongalkote
Village
Mongalkote is located in West Bengal
Mongalkote
Mongalkote
Location in West Bengal, India
Mongalkote is located in India
Mongalkote
Mongalkote
Mongalkote (India)
Coordinates: 23°31′30.6″N 87°54′12.3″E / 23.525167°N 87.903417°E / 23.525167; 87.903417
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,537
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713147 (Mongalkote)
Telephone/STD code03453
Lok Sabha constituencyBolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMangalkot
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Mongalkote is a village in Mongalkote CD block in Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

History

Mangalkote is an ancient place .[1] In the Jataka tale (around 4th century BC) "Vessantara", the capital of Shivirattha kingdom was mentioned as a place called Jatuttara. In his publication "Sibi Kings Vessantara, His Country and Cultural Heritage" Asiwini Kumar Chowdhury has mentioned Jetuttara as being located at or near the present day Mangalkota.[2]

Geography

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8km
5miles
T
Ajay River
S
Hooghly River
H
Jajigram
H Jajigram (H)
H Jajigram (H)
H
Kshirgram
H Kshirgram (H)
H Kshirgram (H)
C
Bankapasi
C Bankapasi (C)
C Bankapasi (C)
H
Karui
H Karui (H)
H Karui (H)
H
Sribati
H Sribati (H)
H Sribati (H)
H
Kogram
H Kogram (H)
H Kogram (H)
H
Uddharanpur
H Uddharanpur (H)
H Uddharanpur (H)
R
Srikhanda
R Srikhanda (R)
R Srikhanda (R)
R
Singot
R Singot (R)
R Singot (R)
R
Chandrapur
R Chandrapur, Bardhaman (R)
R Chandrapur, Bardhaman (R)
R
Gangatikuri
R Gangatikuri (R)
R Gangatikuri (R)
R
Kandra
R Kandra, Bardhaman (R)
R Kandra, Bardhaman (R)
R
Nutanhat
R Nutanhat (R)
R Nutanhat (R)
R
Ketugram
R Ketugram (R)
R Ketugram (R)
R
Mongalkote
CT
Panuhat
CT Panuhat (CT)
CT Panuhat (CT)
M
Dainhat
M Dainhat (M)
M Dainhat (M)
M
Katwa
M Katwa (M)
M Katwa (M)
Cities and towns in the Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical place/ religious and/ or cultural centre, C: craft centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Physiography

Mangolkote is in the flat alluvial Kanksa Ketugram plain, which lies along the Ajay.[3]

Paddy fields in Mongolkote

Police station

Mongalkote police station has jurisdiction over Mongalkote CD block. The area covered is 364.05 km2.[4][5]

Urbanisation

88.44% of the population of Katwa subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 11.56% of the population live in the urban areas.[6] 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 Mongalkote had a total population of 11,537, of which 5,876 (51%) were males and 5,661 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,508. The total number of literates in Mongalkote was 6,398 (63.79% of the population over 6 years).[7]

Transport

The State Highway 7, running from Rajgram (in Murshidabad district) to Midnapore (in Paschim Medinipur district), passes through Mongalkote.[8]

Education

Mangalkote Government College was established at Mongalkote in 2015. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, political science, sociology and zoology.[9]

Culture

Visiting Mongalkote is a pilgrimage for Muslims. Many fairs and festivals are organised at Mongalkote – the death anniversary of Hamid Daneshmand Bangali is observed in Falgun, death anniversaries of Shah Zakir Ali Kaderi and Makdum Shah Gujrati are also celebrated. The fair of Pir Panchatan is organised. Muslims from different parts of Bengal and beyond come to Mongalkote on these occasions. Special mention may be made of Maulana Hamid Daneshmand, a great scholar. Emperor Shah Jahan had visited him at Mongalkote. There is a mosque near the grave of Daneshmand – it was built under instructions from the emperor. There are several other mosques in Mongalkote.[10]

Healthcare

Mongalkote block primary health centre at Nutanhat functions with 15 beds.[11] In 2012, the average monthly patients attending Mongalkote BPHC were 8,795 and average monthly admissions were 373. It handled 484 annual emergency admissions.[12]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

References

  1. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol II, page 587, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  2. ^ "Sibi Kings Vessantara, His Country and Cultural Heritage". Page 38. archive.org. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Barddhaman" (PDF). Physiography, pages 13-14. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  6. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  7. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  8. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Government General Degree College, Mangalkote". GGDC. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  10. ^ Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, pages 2004-2012, Prakash Bhaban
  11. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Performancee of Block Primary Health Centres (BPHC) in West Bengal during 2012 (January to December)" (PDF). Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 9 March 2019.