Sagardighi, Murshidabad

Sagardighi [Period of Excavation: 988-1038 A.D. by Mahipaldeva(I)]is a town, not identified in 2011 census, with a police station and post office, in Sagardighi CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.In Pala reign (750-1170 A.D.) Sagardighi was one of the main centres of Buddhist religion. After this in medieval period i.e., in Pathan age (First phase of 13th century) Sagardighi was an important place.It is the most important object of this district. Sagar means sea, whereas dighi is lake. It is a lake like a sea. Length and breadth of this lake are 1.5 and 1 kilometre respectively. There is a temple in the proper centre (under the water) of the lake whose steeple has been found when water level is decreased.

For other uses, see Sagardighi.

Sagardighi
Town
Sagardighi
Location in West Bengal, India
Sagardighi
Sagardighi (India)
Coordinates: 24.307°N 88.081°E / 24.307; 88.081
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Government
 • Administrative DivisionMalda
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
742226 (Sagardighi) = 742237 (Kabilpur)
Lok Sabha constituencyJangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencySagardighi
Websitemurshidabad.gov.in

Police station

Sagardighi police station has jurisdiction over Sagardighi CD Block.[1]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Sagardighi community development block CD Block are located at Sagardighi.[2]

Transport

Sagardighi is a station on the Nalhati-Azimganj branch line.South Bengal State Transport Corporation operates daily bus services from Berhampore to Raghunathganj via Sagaardighi.There are also many private buses Berhampore -Sukhi- Sagardighi- Manigram- Raghunathganj.[3]

Education

Sagardighi Kamada Kinkar Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established in 2008 at Sagardighi. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Arabic, history, geography, political science, philosophy and education.[4] There are two higher secondary schools located in Sagardighi.One is Sagardighi S.N High school and the another one is Sagardighi Girls' High School. Sagardighi Iti College

Healthcare

Sagardighi Super Specificity Hospital functions with 200+ beds.[5]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "73033 Azimganj-Nalhati DEMU". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  4. "Sagardighi Kamada Kinkar Smriti Mahavidyalaya". Exam Drive. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 September 2017.


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