Somsar

Somsar
Somsar
Village
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Bankura
Time zone	UTC+5.30 (IST)
PIN	713412
Website	http://bankura.gov.in/

Somsar is a small village located on the bank of the river Damodar in Bankura District. As per the Census of 2011, Somsar has a population of 4421 people of which 2136 are females and 2285 are males. The literacy rate of Somsar is 63.12% which is significantly lower than the state level literacy rate that stands at 76.26%.^{[citation needed]} It is surrounded by villages like Palash Danga and Bhagitpur.

The name of the village has its origin from the village deity – Someshwar. Someshwar is still now being worshipped in an ancient Shiva temple by the people of Somsar. The village has rich natural surroundings and is considered as an ideal picnic place by the people of West Bengal.^{[citation needed]}

Somsar Sri Ramakrishna Seva Mandir^[1] is one of the few prominent places to visit in Somsar.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Rob Roy (20 March 2014). "Somsar Sri Ramakrishna Seva Mandir". Somsar.Org. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

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[1] Rob Roy (20 March 2014). "Somsar Sri Ramakrishna Seva Mandir". Somsar.Org. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

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