Karimpur
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Karimpur is a census town
in Tehatta
subdivision of Nadia district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
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Division of India changed this small port into a vibrant village town due to settlement of people from East Bengal. 1971 the year of Bangladesh liberation war(with help of India) saw another surge of refugees in this town located only 10 km from Bangladesh border.
Population and commerce in Karimpur was growing fast since 1971 due to new settlers who preferred to build a house in this town due to its high-land surrounded by small rivers. The town does not get flooded because it is located on the high natural barrage side of the river.
It survived like a water-locked island during devastating flood of 1978,1997 which forced its neighboring population to migrate into this town.
, Karimpur had a population of 9070. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 71%. In Karimpur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Maniktala's mela on RASH UTSAV is famous. However other melas like BOOK FAIR [from 10 yea] are also catching up the trend. Specially during saraswati puja & laxmi puja. Recently people used to gather in Krishna kali mandir of Senpara (a village) in large number.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
in Tehatta
Tehatta
Tehatta is headquarters of Tehatta subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The place has been a recent addition in the list of sub-divisions in the district of Nadia...
subdivision of Nadia district
Nadia District
Nadia district is a district of the state of West Bengal, in the north east of India. It borders with Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Bardhaman district to the west, and Murshidabad district to the north....
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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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...
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History
Like any other small village town in Ganges delta, it was a small river port during the time of Mughal. Till the year of Indian independence (1947), it was just a small village backed by a port that used to ferry jute through river Khare, a tributary of Jalangi RiverJalangi River
Jalangi River , is a branch of the Ganges in Murshidabad and Nadia districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Jalangi and the Mathabhanga flow into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly and strengthens its lower channel, the Hooghly....
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Division of India changed this small port into a vibrant village town due to settlement of people from East Bengal. 1971 the year of Bangladesh liberation war(with help of India) saw another surge of refugees in this town located only 10 km from Bangladesh border.
Population and commerce in Karimpur was growing fast since 1971 due to new settlers who preferred to build a house in this town due to its high-land surrounded by small rivers. The town does not get flooded because it is located on the high natural barrage side of the river.
It survived like a water-locked island during devastating flood of 1978,1997 which forced its neighboring population to migrate into this town.
Geography
Karimpur is located at 23.97°N 88.62°E. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). It is at the bank of River Khare.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...
, Karimpur had a population of 9070. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karimpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 71%. In Karimpur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
The local commerce is based on export of jute, banana, cucumber, brinjal, onion, with other vegetable and grain and betel leaves. The town boosts nearly 3000 shops, 120 small industrial units (SIU). The city is home to large Marwari population who controls the jute business traditionally Karimpur jute gain merchant.Education
Karimpur has 3 high schools (Karimpur Jaggannath, Karimpur Girls, Jamsherpur) and two undergraduate college (Pannadevi College), and Namita Shankar B.Ed College.Culture
Like any other town of new settlers, people in general are more liberal than orthodox.Throughout the year, cultural and religious festivals are celebrated. Nou Byich (Boat racing and sailing) on Vijaya Dashami (Last day of Durga Puja) is the most famous and unique celebration in Karimpur. More than four hundred river boats participate in this unique festival.Maniktala's mela on RASH UTSAV is famous. However other melas like BOOK FAIR [from 10 yea] are also catching up the trend. Specially during saraswati puja & laxmi puja. Recently people used to gather in Krishna kali mandir of Senpara (a village) in large number.