Pandua, Hooghly
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Pandua, Hooghly
For other uses, see Pandua (disambiguation).
| Pandua | |
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| Coordinates | 23°05′N 88°17′E / 23.08°N 88.28°ECoordinates: 23°05′N 88°17′E / 23.08°N 88.28°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Hooghly |
| Parliamentary constituency | Hooghly |
| Assembly constituency | Pandua |
| Population | 27,126 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 19 metres (62 ft) |
Pandua (also spelt Pandooah) (Bengali: পাণ্ডুয়া) is a census town in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a police station in Chinsurah subdivision.[1] It is 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Howrah station and 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Bandel on the Howrah-Bardhaman Main Line of Eastern Railway and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.[2]
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History
The place is best known for its minar[3] and the ruins of Pandu Raja's Palace where all important state ceremonies were held.[4] The 13th century minar soars to a height of 125 feet.[5]
Geography
Pandua is located at 23°05′N 88°17′E / 23.08°N 88.28°E. It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[6] Pandua had a population of 27,126. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pandua has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pandua, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Percentage between Hindu and Muslim is as follows 68% and 32%.
Economics
This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.[7]
References
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ^ Eastern Railway time table.
- ^ Chota Pandua Minar - Banglapaedia
- ^ Bari Mosque – Bangalpaedia
- ^ Minars and Minarettes of India
- ^ "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.
- ^ "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
External links
- Pandua Image gallery [1]
- Travel article on Pandua by Rangan Datta
- Rangan Datta's Home Page
- Shrinkhala Shaktipith at Pandua
- Penro Mela - Pandua
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