Salar, Murshidabad

Salar is a census town in Bharatpur II CD Block in Kandi subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Salar
Census Town
Salar
Location in West Bengal, India
Salar
Salar (India)
Coordinates: 23.77482°N 88.102632°E / 23.77482; 88.102632
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Government
 • Typepanchayat
 • BodySalar gram panchayat
 • MPAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury
 • Member of Legislative Assembly (West Bengal)Kamalesh Chatterjee
Population
 (2011)
 • Total42,594
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
742401 (Salar)
Telephone/STD code03484
Vehicle registrationWB57, WB58
Lok Sabha constituencyBaharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBharatpur
Websitemurshidabad.gov.in

Festivals

The main festivals of Salar are:

Besides, there are three fair celebrations organized every year. The biggest fair is the Pilkhundi Fair. The other two are Muharram Fair and Mallickpara Fair.

Foods

Salar is famous in Murshidabad for delicious Muslim dishes like Seekh Kebab, Tanduri Roti, Halwa, Nalli Nihari, Liver, Brain Fry, Kofta, Tikkia, and Mangso Kosha.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Salar had a total population of 42,594, of which 22,600 (53%) were males and 19,994 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 11,095. The total number of literates in Salar was 31,499 (79.10% of the population over 6 years). Muslim population is more than Hindu population.[1]

Police station

Salar police station has jurisdiction over Bharatpur II CD Block. Salar-Katwa Road, Salar, West Bengal, 742401. Phone Number : 03484273117, 03484273048 . Oc -Indranil Mahanta Salar railway station is under controlled by Katwa GRP.

Katwa, West Bengal Mobile Number:+913453255088 Email: katwagrps@yahoo.in

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CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Bharatpur II CD Block are located near 2 no. Railgate at Salar. The total Block area is 158.50 km2 (61.20 sq mi). Total villages are 51 villages and 7 G.P, Kagram, Salar, Simulia, Tenya–Baidyapur, Malihati, Salu and Talibpur. Mobile Number : 9434770048. Email:bharatpur2election@gmail.com.[3]

Transport

Train

Salar railway station is situated on the Howrah-Katwa-Azimganj line. It connects to the major cities like Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Katihar, Kishanganj, Alipurduar.[4]

Bus

There is a bus terminus named Tridib Chaudhuri Bus Terminus. The Kandi-Katwa Road passes through It has good connection with Baharampore, Katwa, Bolpur, Bardhaman, Asansol.

A NBSTC bus started from Salar to Kolkata. NBSTC bus to Digha and Durgapur stops at Salar.

A private bus service to Siliguri is available from Salar.

Education

Hons/Degree College

Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya was established in 1986 at Salar. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani it offers courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, sociology and education.

B.E.D College
  • Shyamangini Kundu College of Education.

D.E.D College
  • Dali kundu Primary Teachers Training Institute.

High School
  • Salar E Z Higher Secondary School
  • Salar KK Girls High School
  • Salar saleh jm high school
  • Salar Model School
  • Senior Rose Mary School
  • St. Stephens High School
  • Al Hilal Mission
  • Al Ameen Mission
  • Peace Islamic model school
  • Salar mallick para jn high school

Primary School
  • Swarasati Debi public school Salar
  • Shemrock Primary Salar
  • Salar Kazipara Pry. School
  • Salar Adarsha Primary School
  • Rose Mary Nursery School
  • Salar Mallick Para S. M. Jr. Basic School
  • Saraswati public school
  • Little Angel Public School
  • Salar Gurukul nursery school
  • Radix Mission
  • Salar K.K Girls Primary School[5]

Healthcare

Salar Rural Hospital functions with 30 beds. Beside it, nearby hospital is Katwa sub-divisional Hospital and Kandi sub-divisional Hospital.[6]

Banking and financial services
  • State Bank of India.
  • Allahabad Bank.
  • Bank of India.
  • Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank.
  • Bandhan Bank.
  • United Bank of India.
  • Murshidabad District Central Co-operative Bank.
  • Salar Arohon Financial Pvt.

Notable people
  • Khondkar Fazli Rubbee (The Dewan of Murshidabad Estate).
  • Edward Zakaria (Ex-mayor of Kolkata Corporation)
  • Abul Barkat (Language rights activist and Martyr of 21 February Bangali Language Movement)

References
  1. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  4. "73031 Katwa Azimganj DEMU". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  5. "Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 September 2017.


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