Monteswar is a village situated in Manteswar (community development block) in Kalna subdivision

Kalna subdivision

Kalna subdivision is a subdivision of the Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Kalna municipality and five community development blocks: Kalna–I, Kalna–II, Manteswar, Purbasthali–I and Purbasthali–II. The five blocks contain 47 gram...

 of Bardhaman district

Bardhaman District

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 in the India

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 of West Bengal

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. Monteswar is approximately 40 km from Bardhaman

Bardhaman

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 and approximately 120 km from the Kolkata

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Geography

Monteswar is located at 23.4226°N 88.1075°E. Monteswar is located near the Khari river. The main connecting road is GT Road, SH-8 and NH-34. Canals of the Damoder Valley Corporation pass through this village for agricultural facility. A bridge is located between Maldanga and Monteswar across the Khari river.

The total area of this village is approximately 6 square kilometres (2.3 sq mi).

Monteswar is under Manteswar Block, and Monteswar police station.

Culture

Monteswar has a multi-cultural heritage. The deuls found here are reminiscent of Bengali Hindu architecture. The old temples bear signs of Hinduism, mostly belonging to the Sakta and Vaishnava followers.

Schools

• Monteswar sagarbala high school(12 th standard)
• Monteswar satikrishnamani girls high school(12th standers)

Besides this there are 4 primary schools in this village.

• Monteswar uttarpara F.P. school
• Monteswar JR Basic school
• Monteswar Surodhani F.P. school
• Monteswar Jokaripara F.P. school

College

Monteswar Gourmohan Roy college (http://www.drgmroycollegemonteswar.org) is affiliated to Burdwan University and approved by UGC. The college provides Bachelor and Bachelor Honours Degree courses. The College known as 'Dr. Gour Mohan Roy College' got its start in 28.11.1986 and was affiliated to the Burdwan University in 1989 and was enlisted under UGC in 1994.
Details information is available at http://www.htcampus.com/institute/dr-gour-mohan-roy-college-monteswar/