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Bankura (bäng'kʊrə), city (1991 pop. 114,876), West Bengal state, NE India, on the Dwarkeswar River. It is a district administrative center and an agricultural distribution center. Manufactures include cotton, metalware, and processed foods.

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Bankura
Map of India showing location of West Bengal
Location of Bankura
Bankura
Location of Bankura
in West Bengal and India
Country  India
State West Bengal
District(s) Bankura
Population 128,811 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 78 m (256 ft)
Website http://bankura.org


Bankura (Bengali: বাঁকুড়া) is a city and a municipality in Bankura District in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bankura District.

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Etymology

In the Mahabharata, Bankura was described as Suhmobhumi. The word Larh or Rarh was introduced after 6th century A.D. In Santali, lar means thread, rarh means tune and larh means snake. Perhaps the Jain and Greek scholars used this original Austric word Larh to indicate this dry forest region which was very difficult to access that time. The popularity of Manasa Puja, the worship of Snake-Goddess Manasa, proves this opinion might have some relevance. According to Nilkantha, a famous commentator of the Mahabharata, both the words Suhmo and Rarh, are synonymous.

Scholars differs in their opinion about the etymology of the name Bankura. In the words of the Kol-Mundas, orah or rah means habitation. Many places of Rarh are named with the an added rah at the end of the name. One of the most influential God of the district Dharmathakur is called Bankura Roy. The name of the district may come from his name. Linguist Suniti Kumar Chatterjee thinks that the name came from the word Banka (zig-zag), and its word-corruption Banku, which means extremely beautiful, and he who must be worshiped. In 1979, the word “Bancoorah” was found in the map of Renal. In 1863, Gastrel referred this region as Bancoonda.

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Geography

Bankura is located at 23°15′N 87°04′E / 23.25°N 87.07°E / 23.25; 87.07.[1] It has an average elevation of 78 metres (255 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bankura town had a population of 128,811. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bankura has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 81% of the males and 67% of females being literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Cultural contribution

Bankura has a rich cultural contribution to the school of bengal. From Terracotta to modern art and from classic north Indian musical genre Bishnupur Gharana to rock bangali band Jiggasa and its own Engineering College rock bands Edge of The Spirit and 7th String.

Politics

In the 2006 state assembly elections, Partha De of CPI(M) won the Bankura assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Kashinath Mishra of AITC. Kashinath Mishra of AITC defeated Partha De of CPI(M) in 2001. Partha De of CPI(M) defeated Asis Chakrabarty of INC in 1996, and Kashinath Mishra of INC in 1991 and 1987. Kashinath Mishra of INC defeated Partha De of CPI(M) in 1982. Partha De of CPI(M) defeated Anandi Kundu of Janata Party in 1977.[3]

In the 2009 parliamentary elections, Basudeb Acharia of CPI(M), won in the Bankura (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

Bankura assembly constituency no. 252 is composed of Bankura municipality, Bankura I community development blocks and Janbedia, Mankanali and Purandarpur gram panchayats of Bankura II block. Bikna, Kosthia, Narrah and Sanbandha gram panchayats of Bankura II block are part of Onda assembly constituency. [5]

Picture Galleries

Bankura Pictures, Bankura Book Fair 2008, 21st Bishnupur Fair 2008, Durgapuja - 2008, Bankura Buildings

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bankura
  2. ^ "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. 
  3. ^ "251 – Bankura Assembly Constituency". West Bengal. Election Commission of India. http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S25/partycomp251.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-02. 
  4. ^ "35 Bankura Parliamentary Constituency". =. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/GE2004/pollupd/pc/states/s25/partycomp35.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-10. 
  5. ^ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18". Table A – Assembly constituencies and their extent, District Bankure. Government of West Bengal. http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-27. 

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