Supur, Birbhum

Supur is a village under Raipur-Supur gram panchayat in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

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Supur
Village
Supur village
Supur
Location in West Bengal
Supur
Supur (India)
Coordinates: 23.627022°N 87.681472°E / 23.627022; 87.681472
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBirbhum
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,803
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneIST
PIN
731204
Telephone/ STD code03463
Lok Sabha constituencyBolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBolpur
Websitebirbhum.nic.in

History

As per mythology, in ancient times, Supur was the capital of Raja Surath. Some 150 years ago or a little earlier, Supur and Surul were better known places than Bolpur, then a small village, and Shantiniketan did not exist.[1]

Geography

Location

Supur is located at 23.627022°N 87.681472°E / 23.627022; 87.681472.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Supur had a total population of 1,803 of which 910 (50%) were males and 893 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 220. The total number of literates in Supur was 1,096 (69.24% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Supur is on National Highway 114.[3]

Twin Shiva temples

Culture

As seen in the photograph (alongside) there are two Shiva temples at Supur, referred to as twin Shiva temples. David J. McCutchion mentions that one of them is a 19th century ridged rekha deul, with rich terracotta decoration on all sides. The other one is a rekha deul with ridged turrets.[4]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Supur (with 10 beds).[5]

References
  1. Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, page 298, Prakash Bhaban, Kolkata
  2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. Google maps
  4. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 48 & 59. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
  5. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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