Many of the India's major beedi companies are from this district. Murshidabad town, which lends its name to the district, derived its name from its founder, Murshid Quli Khan. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, the district is very fertile. Murshidabad. These thunderstorms are convective in nature, and is locally known as Kal baisakhi (কালবৈশাখী, Nor'westers).[11]. On 17 August 1947 the final boundary adjustment of the Radcliffe Commission transferred Murshidabad to the Dominion of India,[8] to ensure the Hooghly River was entirely within India.[10]. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges,[4] the district is very fertile. A few years after Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula lost to the British at the Battle of Plassey, the capital of Bengal was moved to the newly founded city of Calcutta.[7]. Click here and draw a rectangle over the map to precisely define the search area. In 1790, under Lord Cornwallis, the entire revenue and judicial staffs were fixed at Calcutta. [18], Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of West Bengal that was to be held on or after 19 February 2008. from The sea-atlas : containing an hydrographical description of most of the sea-coasts of the known parts of the world. The Murshidabad District Committee of the Indian National Congress was formed in 1921 with Braja Bhusan Gupta as its first President.  USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). • Lewis Sydney Steward O'Malley (1914). [25] Hindus form 33.21% of the population. The Bachchawali Tope (canon) was made between the 12th and the 14th century, probably by the Muslim rulers of Gaur. No placemark has been added to this place yet. The Swadeshi movement and Quit India Movement were active in the district. Moreover, a dialect of Bihari influenced by Bengali, Khotta Bhasha (largely spoken in Malda, some parts of Murshidabad and Birbhum and also in some areas of Midnapore) is also spoken by a substantial amount of population in the northern regions (specially Farakka, Samserganj, Suti, Jangipur areas) of Murshidabad district. List of all towns and Villages in Murshidabad Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. You can scroll down to find more maps of this location. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges, the district is very fertile. ==Understand== Murshidabad in Murshidabad district of West Bengal was once the capital of Bangla, Bihar and Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). 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Dwarka River flows through kandi and meet with Ganges. The city, lying just east of the Bhagirathi River, is an agricultural trade and silk-weaving centre. The Bengal silk manufactures formed one of the important exports of the English East India Company to England, and these were exported also to the markets in the Asiatic countries. Often during early summer, dusty squalls followed by spells of thunderstorm or hailstorms and heavy rains cum ice sleets lash the district, bringing relief from the humid heat. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures in the low 30s and during dry spells the maximum temperatures often exceed 40 °C during May and June. Murshidabad has had a long association with the silk industry particularly during the times of the English East India company, which saw the emergence of two English factories to spruce up the production of silk as there was a growing demand in England owing to the cheaper prices and superior quality, particularly during a time when the Italians started charging additional cess. Murshidabad from Mapcarta, the free map. The Hazarduari Palace, or the palace with a thousand doors is the chief tourist attraction of Murshidabad. View satellite images/ street maps of villages in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. These are the some notable education institutions in Murshidabad. A small dialect of Bengali language, Maldaiya (also known as Jangipuri, Shershahbadiya) is prevalent among the population of Jangipur subdivision of the district. The outer harder brown skin is removed by expert hands to reveal the inner soft milky-white and spongy material, almost similar to "Thermocol", artificially produced in a laboratory. [6] The district has a population density of 1,334 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,460/sq mi) . About 1663 AD, the Dutch in their Cossimbazar factory sometimes employed 700 silk weavers, and the English and the other European nations smaller number. Share on Murshidabad has a population of 71,03,807 peoples. This two-page report in A-3 paper size format comprises the basic information of a particular district. The most popular colours used are red, blue, yellow, green and scarlet. The district is named after the historical town of Murshidabad, which was named after Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. The district is drained by the Bhagirathi and Jalangi rivers and their tributaries. [8], The district got its present name in the early eighteenth century and its present shape in the later half of the eighteenth century. Lalbagh Sub-Division Contact - 270243. The last capital city of independent Bengal was named after Nawab Murshid Quli Khan, the Dewan of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. The spoken dialect (called Rarhi) is more or less the same as spoken in South Bengal, with some occasional local accents. Even though a major river runs through the district (Bhagirathi), water transport is not very common, even though small boats ferry people across rivers where no bridge is available. Items acquired by gift or purchase, in common with all such acquisitions of books and private paper, Maps described in the 1878 published catalogue. Complete details of Population, Religion, Literacy and Sex Ratio in tabular format. There were some discussions between India and Bangladesh to open an internal water transport link between Dhulian and Rajshahi but it has not materialised yet.[when? It was once the capital of Bangla, Bihar and Odisha. District in West Bengal. There was considerable demand for Bengal's raw silk in England's markets as the Continental System occasioned an entire cessation of the customary importations of the Italian raw silk. It is now a museum and has a collection of armoury, splendid paintings, exhaustive portraits of the Nawabs, various works of art including works of ivory (Murshidabad school) of China (European) and many other valuables. The major line runs north–south and connects the district to Kolkata and North Bengal. Narrow your search with advanced settings, such as Years (from/to), Fulltext, Publisher, etc. The District is having the largest Power Plant at Sagardighi 12 km from Raghunathganj, it also having a Central power plant at Farraka NTPC Generating 1600MW power.A Hydropower project is upcoming in the district. [9] Kartalab Khan was appointed as Diwan of Bengal Subah in 1701 CE by Aurangzeb. 168 relations. Complaint & Grivance. Geography and Climate Murshidabad District It is Located at Latitude-24.0, Longitude-88.2. , Share The district saw the foundation of the Hindu Muslim Unity Association in 1937 by Wasif Ali Mirza, and the Revolutionary Socialist Party in 1940 by Tridib Choudhury. Police Control Room - 100. Swords used by Shiraj-ud-Daulla and his grandfather, Nawab Alivardi Khan, can be seen here. Contents: Cities and Towns The population of all cities and towns in the State of West Bengal by census years.  Rains brought by the Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon lash the city between June and September and supplies the district with most of its annual rainfall of approx 1,600 mm (62 in). There is another line that branches out from this line at Azimganj and connects the Sahibganj loop at Nalhati (Birbhum.). The capital city of Shashanka, the great king of Gauḍa region (comprising most of Bengal) in the seventh century AD and perhaps that of Mahipala, one of the later Pala kings of Bengal, were in this district. Birbhum-Murshidabad from Mapcarta, the free map. Each District Factbook TM reveals a particular district with discrete socio-economic data, thematic graphs and maps. Tripadvisors Murshidabad Karte mit Hotels, Pensionen und Hostels: Hier sehen Sie die Lage von Murshidabad Unterkünften angezeigt nach Preis, Verfügbarkeit oder Bewertung von anderen Reisenden. The Kalka design or the cone motif is often surrounded with floral borders. Domkol subdivision consists of Domkol (municipality) and three community development blocks: Raninagar I, Raninagar II and Jalangi. However, Mango is not a major produce of the Murshidabad district, unlike the adjoining district of Malda. [24] The following table summarises the population distribution:[24]. It was once the capital of Bangla, Bihar and Odisha. The district is known for the quality and diversity of Mango produced. Murshidabad district (Bengali: মুর্শিদাবাদ জেলা) is a district of West Bengal in eastern India. The district, especially Murshidabad town is very important in Bengal's history. The Murshidabad city, which lends its name to the district, was the seat of power of the Nawabs of Bengal. Floods are common during Monsoon, causing loss of life, destruction of property, and loss of crops. Français : Murshidabad est une ville située sur la rive orientale du Hooghly (Bhagirathi), un affluent du fleuve du Gange. It flows southwards through the district and divides it into more or less equal halves. Old maps of Murshidabad on Old Maps Online. The other attractions in this floor are Vintage Cars and Fittan Cars used by the Nawabs and their families. Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d, 1697-1782, Ravensteins Geographische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei. In 1703 CE, Aurangzeb honoured him with the title of Murshid Quli Khan and granted the permission to rename the town as Murshidabad in 1704 CE after his newly acquired title.[4]. Bhagirathi is a branch of the Ganges, and flows southwards from Farakka barrage where it originates from the Ganges. The Armoury has 2700 arms in its collections of which only few are displayed. Type of Institution : Number : A. Bhagabangola, Raninagar, Murshidabad, Hariharpara, Domkal and Jalanagi will be part of the Murshidabad (Lok Sabha constituency), which will also contain the Karimpur assembly constituency from the Nadia district. The Nawab Murshid Quli Khan made Murshidabad the capital city of Sube Bangla, comprising Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. The Baluchari sarees have large floral motifs interspersed with flowering shrubs. Buses are the most common form of transport, and they are easily available, and run to a wide range of destinations within and without the district. District. Baharampur and Kasim Bazar together form an urban agglomeration. Most of the land is arable, and used as agricultural land. [15][17], As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district is now divided into 22 assembly constituencies:[18] Farakka (AC #55), Samserganj (AC #56), Suti (AC #57), Jangipur (AC #58), Raghunathganj (AC #59), Sagardighi (AC #60), Lalgola (AC #61), Bhagabangola (AC #62), Raninagar (AC #63), Murshidabad (AC #64), Nabagram (AC #65), Khargram (AC#66), Burwan (AC#67), Kandi (AC#68), Bharatpur (AC#69), Rejinagar (AC#70), Beldanga (AC#71), Baharampur (AC#72), Hariharpara (AC#73), Naoda (AC#74), Domkal (AC#75) and Jalangi (AC #76). The highest rainfall occurs during the monsoon in August approx 300 mm (12 in). Murshidabad District is sharing border with Pakur District to the North, Sahebganj District to the North, Bardhaman District to the South, Birbhum District to the west, Nadia District to the South. The majority of people of the district, around 66%, are Muslim by faith. [20], Farakka, Aurangabad, Suti, Sagardihi, Jangipur, Nabagram and Khargram assembly segments formed the Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency). A few yards away, the Bhagirathi flows peacefully. On 15 August 1947 the Indian Independence Act 1947 came into force, and for the next two days Murshidabad, due to its Muslim majority, was part of the Dominion of Pakistan (specifically East Pakistan, which seceded as Bangladesh in 1971). The last capital city of independent Bengal was named after Nawab Murshid Quli Khan, the Dewan of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. Around the palace are other attractions like the Wasef Manzil (the New Palace) by the bank of the Ganges, Tripolia Gate, the Dakshin Darwaza, the Chak Darwaza, the Imambara, the Gharighar (the Clock Tower), the Bachchawali Tope (a canon) and the Madina, the only surviving structure built by Siraj-ud-Doula. Out of 640 districts, books for key 620 districts are available. Shola is a plant which grow wild in marshy waterlogged areas. There are some silk farms and some weaving machines, but they are losing out fast against the modern industries. Most of the people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Online Services Section: 1 e-District Portal: e-District is a Mission Mode Project with the objective of making the State's services available to the citizens through a computerized system. [12] It is one of the eleven districts in West Bengal currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[12]. Home | About District | Administration | Schemes | Departments/Section | Citizen Services | About NIC | RTI | DM's Message | Election Profile at a Glance About Murshidabad Traditionally the Muslim community was also known to produce these Baluchars with figured patterns depicting court scenes, horse with a rider, women smoking hookah. Murshidabad (/ ˈ m ʊər ʃ ɪ d ə ˌ b ɑː d /, /- b æ d / or / ˈ m ɜː -/) [a] is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal.  Lalbag subdivision consists of Murshidabad municipality, Jiaganj-Azimganj municipality and five community development blocks: Murshidabad-Jiaganj, Bhagawangola I, Bhagawangola II, Lalgola and Nabagram. Map of Murshidabad District area hotels: Locate Murshidabad District hotels on a map based on popularity, price, or availability, and see Tripadvisor reviews, photos, and deals. The population development of Murshidabad. The building, rectangular on plan (424 feet Long and 200 feet (61 m) broad and 80 feet (24 m) high). After the establishment of English factories at Malda and Cossimbazar, the English Company's trade in Bengal silk manufactures began to increase, and their use became common among the people in England because of their good quality and cheapness. [23] This gives it a ranking of 9th in India (out of a total of 640). 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