Harmasra

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Harmasra
হাড়মাসড়া
Harmara
Village
Harmasra is located in West Bengal
Harmasra
Harmasra
Location in West Bengal, India
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Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency Taldangra

Harmasra is a gram panchayat under Taldangra intermediate panchayat, in Khatra subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]

Geography

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Census villages under Harmasra village panchayat are: Kadamara, Sulgi, Kiasol, Marasol, Harmasra, Keshetara, Bhimara, Chunalu, Dolbagicha, Jarkapaksara, Karanjabedia, Baghdoba, Ghagar, Patharkura, Tilabani, Kuldiha, Chakkuldiha, Sushunia, Mahishakanali, Bali Bandh, Nabagram, Maibandhi, Khichka,Rampur Kolsuli, Jamua.[1]

There are some small but picturesque water falls along the course of the Shilabati near Harmasra,[2]

Transport

Railways

The nearest railway station to Harmasra is Bheduasol which is located in and around 23.4 kilometer distance. Bankura Railway Station is the most important among others. The following table shows other railway stations and its distance.

Bheduasol railway station - 23.4 KM.

Bankura railway station - 23.5 KM.

Bishnupur railway station - 31.1 KM.

ShriRampuram railway station - 46.7 KM.

Kalipahari railway station - 47.1 KM.

Airport

Harmasra‘s nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (located in Panagarh) situated at 63.7 KM distance. Nearest International Airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (located in Kolkata) situated at 183 KM. Below list shows the nearest airport and distance.

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Panagarh - 63.7 KM.

Chakulia Airport - 68.7 KM.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Dum Dum, Kolkata - 183.5 KM.

Culture

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Temple in Harmasra

Bankura district was once under the influence of Jainism and a number of Jain relics lie scattered in the district. Jain relics at villages Sonatapal, Bahulara, Dharapat, Harmasra and Paresnath (near Ambiknagar) are now taken as Hindu relics and some of the intact images are daily worshipped as Hindu deities.[3] Durga festival is also widely celebrated in this village and is the main festival in the village.

Education

Harmasra has a Higher Secondary School that is situated just outside the main village. It was established in 1921. It has science and arts streams. The school has good laboratory facilities. Students from nearby villages come here to study. Below list shows all the schools located nearby Harmasra and its distance.

Harmasra High School - 0.6 KM.

Harmasra Girls School - 0.2 KM.

Bibarda Girls High School - 4.3 KM.

Nachna Primary School - 4.9 KM.

Baidyanathpur High School - 7.5 KM.

Pukhuria High School - 10.3 KM.

Apart from educated people in Harmasra, many educated people live in nearby villages.[citation needed]

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Harmasra Library

Gallery

References

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  2. O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp.1-20,1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
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