Gokulnagar, Bankura

Gokulnagar is a village in the Joypur CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Gokulnagar
Village
Gokulnagar
Location in West Bengal, India
Gokulnagar
Gokulnagar (India)
Coordinates: 23.0412°N 87.4617°E / 23.0412; 87.4617
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura
Population
 (2011)
 • Total650
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722122
Telephone/STD code03244
Lok Sabha constituencyBishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBishnupur
Websitebankura.gov.in

Geography
Places in Bishnupur subdivision in Bankura district
M: Municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Gokulnagar is located at 23.0412°N 87.4617°E / 23.0412; 87.4617

Area overview

The map alongside shows the Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area has fertile low lying alluvial plains.[1] It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas.[2] It was part of the core area of Mallabhum.[3]

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.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Gokulnagar had a total population of 650, of which 346 (53%) were males and 304 (47%) were females. There were 64 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Gokulnagar was 370 (63.14% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport

km
0
 Bishnupur
Kharagpur–Bankura–
Adra line
NH-14 (old NH-60)
6
 Birshamunda Halt
17
 Gokulnagar Joypur
23
 Maynapur
00
section
under construction
00
Baragopinathpur
Jayarambati
 Kamarpukur
70
 Goghat
SH-2
Kalipur Bridge over
Dwarakeswar River
to Panskura on
Howrah–Kharagpur line
 Ghatal
 Irphala
to Bowaichandi on
Bankura–Masagram line
(
under
construction
)
60
 Arambagh P.C.Sen
51
 Mayapur
Mundeswari River
45
 Takipur Halt
Damodar River
40
 Talpur Halt
to Baruipara on
Howrah–Bardhaman chord
(planned)
 Furfura Sharif
to Bargachia on
Santragachi–Amta branch line
(planned)
 Jangipara
 Champadanga
35
 Tarakeswar
to Dhaniakhali on
Howrah–Bardhaman chord
(
under
construction
)
33
 Loknath
28
 Bahirkhanda
25
 Kaikala
22
 Haripal
20
 Maliya
17
 Nalikul
13
 Kamarkundu
Howrah–Bardhaman chord
11
 Singur
NH-19 (old NH-2)
7
 Nasibpur
5
 Diara
SH-13 (Palsit–Dankuni Road)
Baidyabati Canal
Grand Trunk Road
0
 Sheoraphuli
Howrah–Bardhaman
main line
km
Sources:

[5] [6] [7] [8]

There is a station at Gokulnagar on the Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line (partially under construction).[9]

Education

Gokulnagar R.B. Primary School was established in 1961 and Gokulnagar S. Primary School was established in 1980.[10][11]

Salda Junior High School was established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class VIII.[12]

Culture

The Gokulchand Temple is one of the earliest pancharatna temples of the Malla kings, built of laterite in 1639.[13] Gokulchand Temple is included in the List of Monuments of National Importance in West Bengal by the Archaeological Survey of India (serial no. N-WB-22).[14]Gandheswar Shiva Temple is a more recent addition.

  • Gokulchand Temple
  • Gandeshwar Shiva Temple

Healthcare

Joypur Block Primary Health Centre, with 15 beds at Joypur, is the major government medical facility in the Joypur CD block.[15]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook Bankura" (PDF). pages 13-17. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura". Table 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 21–46, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal
  4. "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. "Howrah-Goghat Local 37371". India Rail Info.
  6. "Adra Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  7. "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  8. "SER Pink Book 2018-19" (PDF). Indian Railways.
  9. "Mamata's Gift to Bengal". Express News Service, 4 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 18 Apr 2020.
  10. "Gokulnagar RB PS". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  11. "Gokulnagar S PS". Schools.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  12. "Salda Jr High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  13. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 10, 11, 44, 45. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
  14. "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of National Importance". West Bengal. Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  15. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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