Bhatar
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| ?Bhatar West Bengal • India |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area | 414.4 km² (160 sq mi) |
| District(s) | Bardhaman |
| Population • Density |
236,478 (2001) • 571 /km² (1,479 /sq mi) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 713125 • +91 342 |
| Website: bardhaman.gov.in/ | |
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Bhatar (Bengali: ভাতার) is a town, police station and community development block in the Sadar subdivision of Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India.
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[edit] Geography
Bhatar is located in the laterite plains between Damodar River and Ajay River.[1] Khari or Khargeswari River flows through the area, providing scope for supply of sand from places such as Karjona. It is believed that the river was earlier linked with Damodar.[2] The Orgram area is forested.[3] The area has facilities for canal irrigation.[4]
[edit] History
There are Sati temples at Mondalpara and Maidal burning ghat in Bonpas village, and in Mohanpur village bearing witness to the now-defunct practice of sati in the area.[5] In the 18th century the area faced massive attacks of the Maratha (Bargi) warriors.[6] This being a canal-irrigated area had faced agitations, in the 1930s, against the imposition of taxes for canal water.[7]
[edit] Demographics
Bhatar community development block spread over 414.4 km² had a total population of 2,36,478 in 2001. Out of this 1,20,943 were males and 1,15,535 were females. Hindus formed 76.06% of the population and Muslims 23.69%.[8]
[edit] Health
Bhatar is one of the areas of Bardhaman district which is affected by arsenic contamination of ground water.[9]
[edit] Politics
Syed Md. Masih of CPI (M) won the Bhatar assembly seat in 2006 defeating his nearest rival Banamali Hajra of AITC. In 2001 and 1996, Subhas Mondal of CPI (M) defeated Banamali Hajra of AITC and Susanta Ghosh of INC, in respective years. In 1991, Mahboob Zahedi of CPI (M) defeated Bholanath Sen of INC. In 1987 and 1982, Syed Md. Masih of CPI (M) defeated Banamali Hajra and Bholanath Sen, both of INC, in the respective years. In 1977, Bholanath Sen defeated Saktipada Chattopdahyay of FBL.[10]
Bholanath Sen of INC won the seat in 1972.[11] Anath Bandhu Ghosh of CPI (M) won it in 1971.[12] In 1969, Aswini Roy of CPI (M) won the seat.[13] S.Hazra of INC, won it in 1967.[14] Aswini Roy, representing CPI won it in 1962.[15] The constituency was formed in 1957. It was won in that year by Abalata Kundu of INC[16]
Bhatar is part of Bardhaman (Lok Sabha constituency).[17]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, p14, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p31, p39
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p39
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp447-450
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p529
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp292-293
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p472
- ^ Official website of District administration
- ^ Arsenic contamination
- ^ Election Commission State assembly elections 1977 – 2006
- ^ Assembly elections 1972
- ^ Assembly elections 1971
- ^ Assembly elections 1969
- ^ Assembly elections 1967
- ^ Assembly elections 1962
- ^ Assembly elections 1957
- ^ General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies. West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
