Bishnupur district, West Bengal
Bishnupur | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates: 23°04′26″N 87°19′12″E / 23.07389°N 87.32000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| Division | Medinipur |
| Headquarters | Bishnupur |
| Government | |
| • Subdivisions | Bishnupur Sadar |
| • CD Blocks | Sonamukhi, Bishnupur, Patrasayer, Joypur, Indas, Kotulpur |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Bishnupur |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Bishnupur, Katulpur, Indas, Sonamukhi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,870.75 km2 (722.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,111,935 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 105,351 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 70.28 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 914 ♂/♀ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[1][2] |
| • Additional official | English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | bankura |
Bishnupur district is a proposed district to be created in the Indian state of West Bengal. The district would be carved out from the existing Bankura district. The district headquarters would be Bishnupur.[3][4][5]
History
[edit]In May 2019, the Government of West Bengal announced its intention to create the district in the near future. Under this proposal, Bishnupur district will be created from six community development blocks namely Sonamukhi, Bishnupur, Patrasayer, Joypur, Indas and Kotulpur in Bankura district. In August 2022, the cabinet of West Bengal gave "in-principle approval" to the district's formation.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Geography and Demographics
[edit]The proposed district would cover an area of approximately 1,870.75 square kilometers. Based on the 2011 Census of India, the total population of this area is 1,111,935, with an urban population of 105,351. The literacy rate stands at around 70.28%, and the sex ratio is 914 females per 1,000 males.
Culture and Heritage
[edit]Bishnupur is famous for its terracotta temples, built during the 17th and 18th centuries under the rule of the Malla dynasty. It is also the birthplace of the Bishnupur Gharana—a classical music tradition of eastern India.
In 2015, the Government of West Bengal announced that Bishnupur would be developed as the state's first official "heritage city".[14]
Economy
[edit]Bishnupur is well known for its traditional crafts, including terracotta pottery and Baluchari sarees. In April 2025, the Bishnupur Motichoor Laddu, a traditional sweet made using Piyal seed flour, received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.[15][16]
Transport
[edit]The proposed district is connected via State Highway 2 (West Bengal), which links Bishnupur to key towns and cities in the region. The area also has rail connectivity to Kolkata and Asansol.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "New District: Bishnupur residents excited with CM statement". The Statesman. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "ভাঙছে জেলা, আবেগও দু'ভাগ". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "বাঁকুড়া-বিষ্ণুপুর ভাগ হলে ধাক্কা খেতে পারে ঐতিহ্যবাহী সংস্কৃতি, আশঙ্কা জেলাবাসীর". TV9 Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "রাজ্যে ২৩ জেলা বেড়ে হবে ৩০! নতুন সাত জেলা ছ'মাসের মধ্যে, ঘোষণা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "রাজ্যে নতুন ৭ জেলা, এক নজরে কোন কোন জেলা ভাগ হল". AajTak Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "রাজ্যে ৭ নতুন জেলার ঘোষণা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর". EiSamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "২৩ থেকে বেড়ে পশ্চিমবঙ্গে জেলার সংখ্যা হল ৩০! কোন জেলা ভেঙে কোন জেলা তৈরি হল?". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "West Bengal To Get 7 New Districts, Announces Mamata Banerjee". NDTV. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "West Bengal to have 7 new districts in six months for better administration". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Explained: 7 new districts in West Bengal — how and why are districts created or abolished in India?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "West Bengal to get 7 new districts, announces CM Mamata Banerjee". Mint. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "WB plans first heritage city in Bishnupur". The Indian Express. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "After sada bonde, Bishnupur's motichoor laddu too gets GI tag". The Statesman. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "GI Recognition for 7 New West Bengal Products Takes State Total to 39". AffairsCloud. April 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
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