Baruipur
| Baruipur | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Baruipur Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′N 88°26′E / 22.35°N 88.44°ECoordinates: 22°21′N 88°26′E / 22.35°N 88.44°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Chairman-Council |
| • Body | Baruipur Municipality |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 53,128 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jadavpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Baruipur Paschim Baruipur Purba |
| Website |
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Baruipur is a suburb in the outskirts of Kolkata, West Bengal, India and is the important subdivision of the district South 24 Parganas. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority . The town is an important railway and roadways junction. It's an urban setup in the vicinity of the Kolkata.
Geography
Baruipur is located at 22°21′N 88°26′E / 22.35°N 88.44°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Baruipur had a total population of 53,128, of which 26,718 (50%) were males and 26,410 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,763. The total number of literates in Baruipur was 45,434 (92.04 % of the population over 6 years).
Transport
Railway is the primary mode of transport of Baruipur . The entire area of Baruipur is served by the Baruipur Junction railway stations on the Sealdah South Section of the Kolkata Suburban Railway. Baruipur Junction is one of the busiest stations of Sealdah division. More than 75 pairs of local trains ply through Baruipur Junction on a daily basis. Baruipur is also well connected with Roadways. Buses like CTC, CSTC, Private(RTA) , STA available all the time in Baruipur. Nearest Kolkata Metro Station- Kavi Subhash (New Garia)-13km (20 minutes by train) , Sahid Khudiram (Briji- Bypass)-13 km(30 minutes by bus) & Kavi Nazrul (Garia Bazar)- 14km(30 minutes by bus/auto)
WBSTC Bus Lines
- ST12 Sapoorji Housing Estate – Baruipur
- Esplanade /Nabanna – Joynagar
- Howrah Station – Kaikhali
CSTC Bus Lines
- S15G Dakshineswar – Baruipur
- AC14 Salt Lake – Baruipur (AC Bus)
CTC Bus Lines
- C26 Howrah Station – Baruipur
- E26 Howrah Station – Baruipur
Private Bus Lines
- 218 Baruipur – Babughat
- 218/1 Baruipur – Santragachi
SD Series Lines
- SD29 Amtala – Baruipur
- SD33 Baruipur – Jharkhali
- SD34 Canning – Gangasagar Island
- SD39 Baruipur–Kishorimohon
- SD63 Baruipur – Gadkhali
- SD64 Baruipur – Chunakhali
- SD68 Baruipur – Ghatakpukur
Mini Bus Lines
- M13 Baruipur - Canning
STA Bus Lines(Express)
- Barasat – Baruipur
SBSTC Bus Lines
Express Bus Lines
- Salboni – Baruipur
- Chandrakona Town – Baruipur
- Digha – Baruipur
- Gadkhali – Digha
- Itaberia – Baruipur
Auto Rickshaw
- Baruipur - Garia (Kavi Nazrul Metro)
- Baruipur - Canning Town
- Baruipur - Baruipur Fultala
- Baruipur - Baruipur Puraton Bazar
- Baruipur–Champahati via Fultala
- Baruipur – Champahati via Madarat
- Baruipur–Julpia
- Baruipur–Amtala
Theme township project
The state government has kicked off its 'theme-township' project by floating tenders for 'Uttam City' at Baruipur. Uttam City will be developed on an 86-acre plot. Its theme is wellness and health with focus on senior citizens.
Civic administration
There is a Baruipur municipality, which is divided into 17 wards. As of 2011, it is controlled by the Trinamool Congress. There is a block development office & a Panchyat Samity consisting 19 Gram Panchyat.
Culture
The Gajan Utsab of Baruipur is famous. According to local legend, there was once a severely contested lathi fight between the lathials of the Sabarna Choudhurys of Barisa and the Roy Choudhurys of Baruipur concerning the boundary dispute of their respective Zamindaris. The Sardar of the lathials of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury was Bhriguram. The lathials of Baruipur managed to cut off his head with a sword and won the fight. However, Bhriguram was so much respected in the area that a lock of his hair was preserved. Bhriguram is still publicly honoured by the exposition of lock during the gajan mela at Baruipur.[2]
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