Mansinhapur
Mansinhapur মানসিংহপুর |
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Census Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,004 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Website | howrah |
Mansinhapur is a census town in Jagatballavpur CD Block under Jagatballavpur police station in Sadar subdivision of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
History
The town is said to have been named after the Mughal general Raja Man Singh as he is believed to have set up camp here on the banks of the Gouriganga River, while on his way to Orissa on a military expedition.[2]
Geography
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Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Mansinhapur had a total population of 6,004 of which 3,109 (52%) were males and 2,895 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 588. The total number of literates in Mansinhapur was 4,828 (89.14 % of the population over 6 years).[4]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Mansinhapur had a population of 5401. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mansinhapur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Mansinhapur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture
There are three old temples in this town: Dharmathakur temple in Panditpara built in 1812, Radhakantajiu temple, Raghunathjiu temple. None of the temples presently have any terracotta carvings.[2]
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Santra, Tarapada and Bandopadhyay, Amiya Kumar, Howrah Jelar Purakirti (in Bengali), p. 114, Government of West Bengal
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