Baidyapur

Baidyapur
Village
Baidyapur
Location in West Bengal, India
Baidyapur
Baidyapur (India)
Coordinates: 23°09′35″N 88°14′45″E / 23.15972°N 88.24583°E / 23.15972; 88.24583Coordinates: 23°09′35″N 88°14′45″E / 23.15972°N 88.24583°E / 23.15972; 88.24583
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purba Bardhaman
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,065
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 713122
Telephone code 03454

Baidyapur is a village in Kalna II CD Block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.

Origin of the village name

The name of this village is given in the Manasamangal Kāvya. When the daughter-in-law of Chand Soudagar, Behula, was taking her dead husband, Lakhindar, in a boat; the doctors of the village attempted to cure Lakhindar, but they failed. The doctors were called 'Baidya' in the local language, so the village was named Baidyapur.

Geography

The village is 12 meters above sea-level. It has a Post Office, but the local Police Station is in Kalna. The village consists of several areas, including Rathtala, Rastala, Gholar Par and Nandipara.

Education

The village has 2 primary schools, 2 higher secondary schools and a school for the deaf and dumb. One of the higher secondary schools, Baidyapur Ramkrishna Vidyapith, is over 100 years old, the other Higher Secondary School is Baidyapur Rajrajeswar Girls' High School. The primary schools are Ranjan Club & Basic School. The school for the deaf & dumb is Baidyapur Bikash Bharati Muk Badhir Pratibandhi Vidyalaya.

Transport

Boinchi is the nearest railway station of Baidyapur. Boinchi-Kalna road passed through middle of this village.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Baidyapur had a total population of 4,065, of which 2,049 (50%) were males and 2,016 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 335. The total number of literates in Baidyapur was 3,134 (84.02% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Festivals

The main festivals of this village are Rathyatra and Saraswati Puja. Narkeldanga, a village on the outskirts of Baidyapur celebrates Jagatgouri Jhanpan.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Baidyapur.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bardhaman district". Medical Institutions. Bardhaman district administration. Retrieved 20 March 2017.

1. http://www.villagedata.in/west-bengal/barddhaman/kalna-ii/baidyapur

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