Baruipur
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Baruipur 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
.
, 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.
-Raichak
expressway will pass through Baruipur.
industry, which is now on revival path.
(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.
Now, it has come up with a manufacturing unit named Presswell which serves to the automobile industry.
Baruipur is well served by both railways and roadways.The nearest railway station is baruipur jn.Also it is about 10 kms from em bypass in kamalgazi.Mainly 2 buses ply from baruipur viz. Baruipur-Barasat & 218.
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.
Rash Mela is the one of the famous fair in Baruipur which is held in the time of Rash.
. 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.
Under this court has many Police Station.Just Like Baruipur,Sonarpur,Jayanagar,Kultali,K.c. Police station,Bhangor Etc.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in South 24 Parganas district
South 24 Parganas district
South 24 Parganas district is an important district of West Bengal State with its district headquarters in Alipore. It has the urban fringe of Calcutta on one side and the remote riverine villages in the Sundarbans....
in the state of 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...
. Baruipur is 25 km from Sealdah Station
Sealdah
Sealdah is one of the major train stations serving Kolkata in India, the others being Howrah Station, Shalimar Station and Kolkata Railway Station. Sealdah is one of the busiest rail stations in India and an important suburban rail terminal...
.
Geography
Baruipur is located at 22.35°N 88.44°E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet).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...
, 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. The proposed BarasatBarasat
Barasat is a city in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal India and is the district head quarter of the district North 24 Parganas. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. The town is an important railway and roadway junction...
-Raichak
Raichak
Raichak is a small town in South 24 Parganas district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located on the bank of the Hooghly river, some 50 km south of Kolkata. It is about 15 km from Diamond Harbour.-History:...
expressway will pass through Baruipur.
Economy
(1)Baruipur had a flourishing surgical toolsSurgical instruments
A surgical instrument is a specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions of carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access for viewing it. Over time, many different kinds of surgical instruments and tools...
industry, which is now on revival path.
(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.
Now, it has come up with a manufacturing unit named Presswell which serves to the automobile industry.
Baruipur is well served by both railways and roadways.The nearest railway station is baruipur jn.Also it is about 10 kms from em bypass in kamalgazi.Mainly 2 buses ply from baruipur viz. Baruipur-Barasat & 218.
Civic Administration
There is a Baruipur municipality, which is divided into 17 wards. As of 2011,it is controlled by the Trinamool Congress.Culture
The gajan utsabGajan (festival)
Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is associated with such deities as Shiva, Neel and Dharmathakur.-Etymology:...
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
Sabarna Roy Choudhury
Sabarna Ray Chaudhury family were the Zamindar of the Kolkata area, prior to the arrival of the British. On November 10, 1698, they transferred, by lease, their rights over the three villages – Sutanuti, Kalikata and Gobindapur - to the East India Company...
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.
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 contaminationArsenic contamination of groundwater
Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a natural occurring high concentration of arsenic in deeper levels of groundwater, which became a high-profile problem in recent years due to the use of deep tubewells for water supply in the Ganges Delta, causing serious arsenic poisoning to large numbers of...
. 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.
Schools
Some of the most important schools are Baruipur High School,Rashmoni Balika Vidyalay,Madarat Popular Academy,Holy Cross School,Welkin National School,Baruipur High School has just turned 150 year's & Madarat Popular Academy has just turned 100 year's.Court
Baruipur have Sub-Divisional Court.(Civil & Criminal)Under this court has many Police Station.Just Like Baruipur,Sonarpur,Jayanagar,Kultali,K.c. Police station,Bhangor Etc.