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Panagarh

Panagarh is an industrial town and an Indian Air Force base in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Panagarh
Village
Panagarh railway station
Panagarh railway station
Panagarh is located in West Bengal
Panagarh
Panagarh
Location in West Bengal, India
Panagarh is located in India
Panagarh
Panagarh
Panagarh (India)
Coordinates: 23°26′54″N 87°28′10″E / 23.4484°N 87.4694°E / 23.4484; 87.4694
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Bardhaman
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,510
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyBardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyGalsi
Websitepaschimbardhaman.co.in

Geography edit

 
 
 
5km
3miles
 
Garh Jungle
H
Sibpur
R
Malandighi
R
Bankati
R
Gourangapur
H
Damodar River
Ajay River
Durgapur
Projects
Limited
Alloy
Steels
Plant
Durgapur
Steel
Plant
Durgapur
Barrage
B
Panagarh Airport
A
Kazi Nazrul
Islam Airport
A
ECL Kajora
Area Office
0V
Rajbandh
R
Panagarh
R
Durgapur
MC
Baska
CT
Andal
CT
Dignala
CT
Palashban
CT
Harishpur
CT
Kajora
CT
Dakshin Khanda
CT
Mahira
CT
Ukhra
CT
Khandra
CT
Siduli
CT
Prayagpur
CT
Debipur
CT
Kanksa
CT
Amlajora
CT
Bamunara
CT
Gopalpur
CT
Arra
CT
Cities and towns in the southern and eastern portions of Durgapur subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, R: rural centre, A: airport, B: barrage, H: historical site
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location edit

Panagarh is located at 23°27′N 87°26′E / 23.45°N 87.43°E / 23.45; 87.43.[1] It is 24 km southeast of Durgapur city. It has an average elevation of 58 m (190 ft).

Urbanisation edit

According to the 2011 census, 79.22% of the population of the Durgapur subdivision was urban and 20.78% was rural. The sole municipal corporation in the Durgapur subdivision is located at Durgapur and the subdivision has 38 (+1 partly) census towns (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).[2]

Economy edit

Due to its proximity to the Asansol-Durgapur industrial belt, Panagarh has attracted many investments over the years. Emami cements has built a cement grinding plant at Panagarh.[3] Gainwell Engineering, in association with global giant Caterpillar, has a plant at Panagarh for manufacturing coal mining and soft non-ferrous metal mining equipment.[4] H & R Johnson also has a tile manufacturing plant.[5] Dhunseri group has a polyester manufacturing plant in the Panagarh industrial park.[6] Bergers paints has also set up a manufacturing unit at the industrial park.[7] Matrix fertilizer and chemicals has an integrated gas-based Urea plant in Panagarh.[8] Apart from these, many other manufacturing units of Sova Solars, Alcogain distillar, Wacker Metroark Chemicals, etc. are also present at Panagarh.[9]

Indian Air Force base edit

Panagarh Airport was constructed in 1944, during the Second World War. It serves as a base for the Indian Air Force. In 2016, it was renamed as Air Force Station Arjan Singh.[10]

Cantonment edit

One of the 62 cantonments in the country is located at Panagarh.[11]

Demographics edit

According to the 2011 Census of India, Panagar had a total population of 5,510, of which 2,796 (51%) were males and 2,714 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 650. The total number of literates in Panagar was 3,836 (78.93% of the population over 6 years).[12]

Transport edit

Panagarh is a station on the Bardhaman–Asansol section, which is a part of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line, Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line and Howrah–Delhi main line.[13]

Earlier, National Highway 19 passed through Panagarh Bazar. A bypass was constructed in 2016, avoiding the crowded bazar area. The old Grand Trunk Road continues to pass through the town.[14]

State Highway 14 passes through Panagarh. The Dubrajpur–Panagarh sector of SH 14 is part of Panagarh–Morgram Highway.[15][16]

Education edit

Panagarh has five primary schools, Rama Krishna Ashrama Vidyapitha, the Kendriya Vidyalaya, Secondary School (Panagarh Railway Colony School) and three higher secondary schools (Panagarh Bazar Hindi High School, Kanksa High School and Kanksa Girls' High School).[17]

Professional education edit

Panagarh has two engineering colleges viz. Aryabhatta Institute of Engineering & Management Durgapur[18] and Techno India, Durgapur.

Healthcare edit

Panagarh Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Kanksa CD block. There are 4 nonbedded primary health centres at Malandighi, Shibpur, Shyambazar and Shilampur and 26 health wellness centres.[19][20]

References edit

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Panagarh. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-23.
  2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.emamigroup.com/wp-content/themes/emami/pdf/Emami-Cement-Commissions-its-Panagarh-Plant-23-mar-17.pdf
  4. ^ "Caterpillar licensee co Gainwell plans to make Bengal its mfg hub". The Times of India. 8 February 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "H&R Johnson plans manufacturing unit in West Bengal". www.projectstoday.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Dhunseri Group lines up Rs 1,250cr investment in Panagarh". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Dhunseri, Berger may invest ₹500cr in Bengal's Panagarh industrial park". mint. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Corporate Overview". Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Panagarh Industrial Park - Panagarh". www.wbidc.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Panagarh airbase renamed after former IAF chief Arjan Singh". News, National. The Hindu, 15 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Indian Army Facilities". Global Security.org. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  12. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  13. ^ "63509 Bardhaman-Asansol MEMU". Time Table. India Rail Info. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  14. ^ "Political race to open road". The Telegraph. 11 December 2016. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  15. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  16. ^ Google Maps
  17. ^ All India Education Survey 2003. National Informatics Centre (Burdwan District Unit), Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India. bardhaman.gov.in,
  18. ^ Welcome to AIEMD: HOME. Aiemd.org. Retrieved on 2012-03-23.
  19. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  20. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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