Baruipur
| Baruipur | |
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| Coordinates | 22°21′N 88°26′E / 22.35°N 88.44°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | South 24 Parganas |
| Population | 44964 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area |
• 9 m (30 ft) |
| Website | s24pgs.gov.in |
Baruipur (Bengali: বারুইপুর) is a city and a municipality in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Baruipur is 25 km from Sealdah Station.
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Geography
Baruipur is located at 22°21′N 88°26′E / 22.35°N 88.44°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Baruipur had a population of 44,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baruipur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 52% of the literates being male and 48% being female. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
New district headquarters
West Bengal government will get back 1,000 acres (4 km²) from the 5,000 acres (20 km²) it is giving to the Salim group for development of a township at Baruipur, the site of the new district head quarters.[3] The proposed Barasat-Raichak expressway will pass through Baruipur.
Economy
(1)Baruipur had a flourishing surgical tools industry, which is now on revival path.[4] (2)Bhartia is a railway wagon factory present over here.(3)Baruipur has a growing economy in Guava. (4)Baruipur is known for its fruits
Politics
Rahul Ghosh of CPI(M), won the Baruipur assembly seat in State elections of 2006. Arup Bhadra of AITC was MLA from this seat in 2001. Shobhandev Chattopadhyaya of INC had won this seat in 1996 and in 1991. Hemen Majumdar of CPI(M) had won this seat in 1987, 1982 and in 1977.[5]
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, Baruipur will have two assembly constituencies - 137. Baruipur Purba (SC) and 140 Baruipur Paschim. 137. Baruipur Purba (SC) assembly constituency covers Bamangachhi, Chaltaberia, Dhosa Chandaneswar, Jangalia,Khakurdaha and Narayanitala gram panchayats of Jaynagar I CD Block and Begumpur, Belegachhi, Brindakhali, Champahati, Hardhah, Nabagram, Ramnagar-I,Ramnagar-II and South Garia gram pachayats of Baruipur CD Block. 140. Baruipur Paschim assembly constituency covers Baruipur Municipality and Dhapdhapi-I, Dhapdhapi-II, Hariharpur, Kalyanpur, Mallikpur, Madarat, Shankarpur-I, Shankarpur-II, Shikharbali-I and Shikharbali-II gram panchayats of Baruipur CD Block. Both the Baruipur assembly constituencies are part of Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]
Culture
The gajan utsab of Baruipur is famous. According to local legend, there was once a severely contested lathi fight between the lathials of the Sabarna Choudhurys of Barisa and the Roy Choudhurys of Baruipur concerning the boundary dispute of their respective Zamindaris. The Sardar of the lathials of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury was Bhriguram. The lathials of Baruipur managed to cut off his head with a sword and won the fight. However, Bhriguram was so much respected in the area that a lock of his hair was preserved. Bhriguram is still publicly honoured by the exposition of lock during the gajan mela at Baruipur.[7]
Rash Mela is the one of the famous fair in Baruipur which is held in the time of Rash.
Healthcare
Certain areas of South 24 Parganas district has been identified where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[8] High levels of arsenic in ground water was found in 12 blocks of the district. Water samples collected from tubewells in the affected places contained arsenic above the normal level (10 microgram a litre as specified by the World Health Organisation). The affected blocks are Baruipur, Bhangar I, Bhangar II, Bishnupur I, Bishnupur II, Basanti, Budge Budge, Canning I, Canning II, Sonarpur, Mograhat II and Joynagar. [9]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baruipur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ The Telegraph 26 July 2006
- ^ The Statesman 26 January 2007
- ^ "State Elections 2006 - Partywise Comparision for 104-Baruipur Constituency of West Bengal". Election Commission of India. http://eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S25/partycomp104.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18". Government of West Bengal. http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
- ^ Hindu Books
- ^ "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. http://www.soesju.org/arsenic/wb4.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
- ^ "High arsenic levels in South". The Statesman, 24 June 2007. http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=23&id=183781&usrsess=1. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
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