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Village in West Bengal, India
Mamudpur
Village
Mamudpur is located in West BengalMamudpurMamudpurLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West BengalMamudpur is located in IndiaMamudpurMamudpurMamudpur (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°53′26″N 87°35′52″E / 22.890523°N 87.597872°E / 22.890523; 87.597872
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHooghly
Population
 • Total2,109
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN712612
Telephone/STD code03211
Lok Sabha constituencyArambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGoghat
Websitehooghly.gov.in

Mamudpur is a village in the Goghat II CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

About OpenStreetMapsMaps: terms of use 8km
5miles Damodar
River Rupnarayan
River Mundeswari
River Dwarakeswar
River ShyambazarHShyambazar, Hooghly (H) SatberiaHSatberia (H) ParulHParul, Hooghly (H) MemanpurHMemanpur (H) MamudpurH MadhabpurHMadhabpur, Hooghly (H) KanpurHKanpur, Hooghly (H) KayapatHKayapat (H) Hat BasantapurHHat Basantapur (H) HamirbatiHHamirbati (H) GourhatiHGourhati (H) FuluiHFului (H) Dihi
BayaraHDihi Bayara (H) BhaliaHBhalia (H) Bali DewanganjHBali Dewanganj (H) BadanganjHBadanganj (H) Gar MandaranHGar Mandaran (H) ArambagMArambag (M) Dakshin NarayanpurRDakshin Narayanpur (R) NatibpurRNatibpur, Hooghly (R) ShrirampurRShrirampur, Arambagh (R) RadhanagoreRRadhanagore (R) KeshabpurRKeshabpur, Hooghly (R) BengaiRBengai (R) PursurahRPursurah (R) KamarpukurRKamarpukur (R) KhanakulRKhanakul (R) GoghatRGoghat (R)  Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Area overview

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is the extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and only 5.23% residing in urban areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Location

Mamudpur is located at 22°53′26″N 87°35′52″E / 22.890523°N 87.597672°E / 22.890523; 87.597672

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Mamudpur had a total population of 2,109 of which 1,074 (51%) were males and 1,035 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 238. The total number of literate persons in Mamudpur was 1,280 (68.41% of the population over 6 years).

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions a pancha ratna with rich terracotta façade in Mamudpur.

Mamudpur picture gallery

  • Vishnu temple of Rai family, a pancha ratna, built in 1806 Vishnu temple of Rai family, a pancha ratna, built in 1806
  • Terracotta panel in Vishnu temple. Terracotta panel in Vishnu temple.
  • Terracotta panel in Vishnu temple. Terracotta panel in Vishnu temple.
  • A small temple. A small temple.
  • Another pancha ratna temple. Another pancha ratna temple.

References

  1. "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 46. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2

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