Bhalia

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Bhalia
Village
Bhalia is located in West Bengal
Bhalia
Bhalia
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°53′47″N 87°51′44″E / 22.8963°N 87.8623°E / 22.8963; 87.8623Coordinates: 22°53′47″N 87°51′44″E / 22.8963°N 87.8623°E / 22.8963; 87.8623
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,452
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
712615
Telephone/STD code03211
Lok Sabha constituencyArambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituencyArambag
Websitehooghly.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.

Geography[]

[Interactive fullscreen map]
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

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22°53′47″N 87°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% of the population living 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]

Bhalia picture gallery[]

  • Raghunatha temple of Sarkar family, at chala, built in 1772

  • Terracotta relief in Raghunatha temple

  • Terracotta relief in Raghunatha temple

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

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