Bally, Howrah
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Bally is a city, municipality in Howrah District
, West Bengal
, India
. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
. It is a town of historical importance. Located at the north-eastern tip of the Howrah district, on the banks of the River Hooghly
, it is just across the river from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple
and near the Belur Math
.
There is a man-made canal named the 'Bally Khal', that marks the boundary between Bally and the adjoining town of Uttarpara
in Hooghly District
. Once Uttarpara was the northern part of Bally; Uttarpara means Northern Ward. On the other hand the Hooghly river separates it from Dakshineswar
of Kolkata district
.
and sand dunes(Bally literally means sand in Bengali
) in ancient times. Belur is a neighbourhood in Bally Municipality which was also named after the word Baliadi meaning sand dune. This place was inhabited almost 250 years or more, older than Kolkata city.
The historically famed and the nation's prime road artery, the Grand Trunk Road (NH1) also passes through Bally. The town is connected with the northern bank of the Ganges by the Vivekananda Setu
(formerly named Bally Bridge) and the Second Vivekananda Bridge has been opened and has been named as Sister Nivedita Bridge. Central Kolkata is 10 km from Bally. Bally has a ferry pier - Bally Ghat. Bally is a suburb of Kolkata. A large part of its population goes to Kolkata for work. Most probably a Paper making mill or factory was started here and the reference of paper made in Bally was mentioned in literature of early period of 19th century.
, Bally had a population of 261,575. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Bally has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 74%. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
is located, is a neighbourhood of Bally. Ghoshpara is a locality of Bally. It is a large area, close to the Hooghly River.
Howrah District
Howrah district is a district of the West Bengal state in eastern India. It has thousands of years of rich heritage in the form of the great Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. The district is named after its headquarters, the city of Howrah.-Geography:...
, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority is the statutory planning and development authority for the Kolkata Metropolitan Area in the state of West Bengal, India. The organisation was previously known as Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority and still retains the previous logo...
. It is a town of historical importance. Located at the north-eastern tip of the Howrah district, on the banks of the River Hooghly
River Hooghly
The Hooghly River or the Bhāgirathi-Hooghly, is an approximately long distributary of the Ganges River in West Bengal, India. It splits from the Ganges as a canal in Murshidabad District at the Farakka Barrage...
, it is just across the river from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dakshineswar near Kolkata. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali, meaning, 'She who liberates Her devotees from the ocean of existence i.e Saṃsāra'...
and near the Belur Math
Belur Math
' or Belur Mutt is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions in Calcutta...
.
Geography
Bally is located at 22.65°N 88.34°E. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet).There is a man-made canal named the 'Bally Khal', that marks the boundary between Bally and the adjoining town of Uttarpara
Uttarpara
Uttarpara is a small town of Hooghly District, West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.It is a town of historical importance. Uttarpara is home to some of the biggest industrial setups in the state...
in Hooghly District
Hooghly District
Hooghly district is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal in India. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli or Hugli. The district is named after the Hooghly River.The headquarters of the district are at Chinsura...
. Once Uttarpara was the northern part of Bally; Uttarpara means Northern Ward. On the other hand the Hooghly river separates it from Dakshineswar
Dakshineswar
Dakshineswar is a town in Barrackpore subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.-History:In 1847, Rani Rashmoni of Bengal began the construction of the famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Rani, who was a rich and pious widow of colonial Bengal had a divine revelation ordering her to...
of Kolkata district
Kolkata District
Kolkata district is an administrative district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It contains the center part of the city of Kolkata. The jurisdiction of the Kolkata...
.
History
Bally, in early days, was marshland - bereft of proper human settlement. Only fishermen (of Patni and Malo castes, and Muslims) lived there. Their trade was fishing, selling fishing equipment and providing ferry service. Robbers hid out here, as well. The area got its name as it was full of sandSand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
and sand dunes(Bally literally means sand in Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
) in ancient times. Belur is a neighbourhood in Bally Municipality which was also named after the word Baliadi meaning sand dune. This place was inhabited almost 250 years or more, older than Kolkata city.
Transportation
Bally is well connected by road and rail. Three major railway lines connect Bally, the Howrah-Barddhaman Main Line, the Howrah-Barddhaman Chord Line and the Sealdah-Dankuni Line. As well as this there is the Five Railway Station's (Ballyghat, Ballyhalt, Bally, Rajchandrapur, Bally Main & Belanagar)(also known as the Calcutta Chord Rail).The historically famed and the nation's prime road artery, the Grand Trunk Road (NH1) also passes through Bally. The town is connected with the northern bank of the Ganges by the Vivekananda Setu
Vivekananda Setu
Vivekananda Setu is a bridge over the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It links the city of Howrah, at Bally, to its twin city of Kolkata, at Dakshineswar. Built in December 1932, it is a multispan steel bridge and was built to provide road cum rail link between the Calcutta Port and its...
(formerly named Bally Bridge) and the Second Vivekananda Bridge has been opened and has been named as Sister Nivedita Bridge. Central Kolkata is 10 km from Bally. Bally has a ferry pier - Bally Ghat. Bally is a suburb of Kolkata. A large part of its population goes to Kolkata for work. Most probably a Paper making mill or factory was started here and the reference of paper made in Bally was mentioned in literature of early period of 19th century.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Bally had a population of 261,575. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Bally has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 74%. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture
It is a well cultured place. Land of writers, politicians and masterminds.Education
- Don Bosco, Liluah
- M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth, Liluah
- Sunrise (Eng. Med.) School, Belur Math
- Agrasen Balika Vidyalay
- Bally Shikshaniketan [For Boys]
- Bally Shikshaniketan (Muktakeshi) [For Girls]
- http://www.bjav.infoBally Jora-Aswatthatala Vidyalaya.This school was established on 1913
- Bally Banga Shisu (Balika) Vidayalaya
- Nischinda Chittaranjan School
- Bally Shantiram High School
- Bally Girls High School (Previously MaCaulay School)
- Bally Pallimangal School
- Little Star High School, BadamTala
- Model School Bally Chaital Para
- Bally Gajendra Balika Vidyalaya
- Palghat High School, Bally
- Bally Utkal Vidyapith, B.J.M. Colony, Bally
- Dhonoballab Smriti Vidyalaya
- Kamalbithi School
- Asutosh Primary School
- Kalyaneshwar MandirKalyaneshwar MandirKalyaneshwar Mandir is more than 500 years old Shiva temple situated in BallyHowrah District, West Bengal, India. It’s very famous & visited by millions of monks & devotees around India every year. It’s surrounded by Kali, Ganesh, Vishnu and Bajrangbali Temples...
Locality
Belur, where the Belur MathBelur Math
' or Belur Mutt is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions in Calcutta...
is located, is a neighbourhood of Bally. Ghoshpara is a locality of Bally. It is a large area, close to the Hooghly River.