Bud Bud

Bud Bud is a census town in Galsi I CD Block of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Bud Bud
Census Town
Bud Bud
Location in West Bengal, India
Bud Bud
Bud Bud (India)
Coordinates: 23.408319°N 87.54273°E / 23.408319; 87.54273
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPurba Bardhaman
Area
 • Total3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,558
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0343
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGalsi
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

History

After the stabilisation of the Permanent Settlement of Lord Cornwallis, the earlier administrative divisions of ‘chaklas’ were replaced by districts, which were divided into sub divisions. In 1846, Bud Bud subdivision was created. In the subsequent year, Katwa, Raniganj, Jahanabad (later Arambag), and Bardhaman Sadar subdivisions were formed. In 1860, Kalna subdivision was formed. The six subdivisions were part of Bardhaman district.

Along with the formations of districts and subdivisions, the earlier administrative division of ‘parganas’ were converted to ‘thanas’ or police stations. The police stations under Bud Bud subdivision were Bud Bud, Ausgram and Sonamukhi. Later, Sonamukhi was cut off from Bud Bud and added to Bankura district.[1]

Geography
Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Bud Bud is located at 23°24′30″N 87°32′34″E.

Bud Bud is located on NH 19 (formerly known as Grand Trunk Road) in the laterite plains between Damodar River and Ajay River.[2] Khari or Khargeswari River flows through the area. It is believed that the river was earlier linked with Damodar.

It is nearly 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Durgapur Steel City and 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Burdwan town. It is close to Mankar railway station and a place surrounded with rice processing mills.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[3] 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.

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats under Galsi I Panchayat Samiti (in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision) are: Chaktentul, Budbud, Mankar, Lowapur-Krishnarampur, Serorai and Uchagram.[4]

Police station

Bud Bud police station has jurisdiction over parts of Galsi I and Ausgram II CD Blocks. The area covered is 139.7 km.2[5][6]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Galsi I CD Block are located at Bud Bud.[7][8]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Bud Bud had a total population of 4,558 of which 2,334 (51%) were males and 2,224 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 410. The total number of literates in Bud Bud was 3,348 (80.71% of the population over 6 years).[9]

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Bud Bud covered an area of 3.9631 km2. It had 15 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 3 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 3 km away. It had 4 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had was 3 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 senior secondary schools. The nearest degree college was at Mankar 6 km away.[10]

Transport

It is located on Grand Trunk Road, and is near Mankar railway station on the Bardhaman-Durgapur stretch of the Howrah-Delhi track. The office of the Block Development Officer of Galsi I block covering areas of Galsi and Bud Bud police stations is located at Bud Bud.[11]

SH 14, running from Dubrajpur (in Birbhum district) to Betai (in Nadia district), passes through Bud Bud.[12][13]

Culture

Shridhara Temple, temple of goddess Durga is well known in the area.[14]

Health

Oriental Bank of Commerce has opened a 150-bed hospital at Bud Bud.[15]

See also

References
  1. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol I, p 369, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p14
  3. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. "List of Pradhan of Gram Panchayats, District: Bardhaman" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  6. "Purba Bardhaman District Police". Police Station. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  7. "District Census Handbook: Barddhaman" (PDF). Map of Barddhaman with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  8. "BDO Offices under Burdwan District". Department of Mass Education Extension & Library Services, Government of West Bengal. West Bengal Public Library Network. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  9. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  10. "District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1179-1181; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1188-1191; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1191-1195; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1196-1199; Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities 2009, Pages 1200-1209. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  11. Bardhaman District official website Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  12. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  13. Google Maps
  14. "Bud Bud". India9.com. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  15. The Hindu Business Line, 12 December 2007
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