Panchrol

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Panchrol
Village
Panchrol is located in West Bengal
Panchrol
Panchrol
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 21°49′59″N 87°27′10″E / 21.8331°N 87.4527°E / 21.8331; 87.4527Coordinates: 21°49′59″N 87°27′10″E / 21.8331°N 87.4527°E / 21.8331; 87.4527
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,615
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721447
Telephone/STD code03229
Lok Sabha constituencyMidnapore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyEgra
Websitepurbamedinipur.gov.in

Panchrol is a village and a gram panchayat in the Egra I CD block in the Egra subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

History[]

In the Egra copper plate inscription recovered at Panchrol, it is mentioned that Ekatakaksha was an administrative centre during the rule of Shashanka.[1]

Geography[]

[Interactive fullscreen map]
Cities and towns in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census 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[]

Panchrol is located at

 WikiMiniAtlas
21°49′59″N 87°27′10″E / 21.8331°N 87.4527°E / 21.8331; 87.4527.

Urbanisation[]

96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.[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, Panchrol had a total population of 5,615, of which 2913 (52%) were males and 2,702 (48%) were females. There were 543 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Panchrol was 4,425 (87.24% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Culture[]

David J. McCutchion mentions:[4]

  • The Sharabhuja temple as a large Chandni or dalan type with verandah on three or more sides, measuring 27’ 3” x 42’ 9”, with terracotta and stucco work, belonging to the mid-19th century.
  • The Madana Mohana temple belongs to the same category, measuring 24’ 3” x 39’ 7”, largely plain, belonging to the mid-19th century.
  • The Vrindavanjiu temple belongs to the same category, measuring 24’ 3” x 25” 3”, with terracotta and stucco work, built in 1909.
  • The Radha Vinoda temple is flat-roofed with smooth rekha superstructure, measuring 25” x 35’ 2”, with rich stucco work, built possibly in 1816. The upper rekha deul has a porch with cornice and straight ridging.

Panchrol picture gallery[]

  • Radha Binoda temple

  • Radha Binoda temple

  • Sharabhuja Gauranga temple

  • Sharabhuja Gauranga temple

  • Terracotta relief at Gauranga temple

  • Terracotta relief at Gauranga temple

  • Madan Mohan temple

  • Madan Mohan temple

Healthcare[]

There is a primary health centre at Kasabagola, PO Panchrol (with 2 beds).[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Lost Capitals and Places". Ekatakaksha. Dandabhukti. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur". Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census, India. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. ^ McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 65, 66. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
  5. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 15 August 2020.

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