Islampur, Murshidabad

Beautiful view of Bhairab Bridge, Islampur

Islampur is a small town in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. It is constituted of two census towns according to the 2011 Census of India, Islampur (314805) and Harharia Chak (314806). Islampur is named after Islam Khan, Dewaan of the then-Nawab, who tented in Goas 2 kilometers from the town in 1717. Islampur is situated in the Domkol subdivision under the block Raninagar-I. The town is under the newly formed Raninagar assembly constituency. The Islampur Police Station, which is under the Murshidabad Police, serves the whole block. This town is well known as Chak-Islampur. Chak is situated just beside Islampur.

Education

The town has a heritage school named Chak Islampur S.C.M. High School, which was established as early as 1878. A college named Murshidabad Adarsha Mahabidyalay[1] was formed in 1984. Presently Islampur has one general degree college, one coeducational high school, two girls' high schools and one Madrasa, as well as several private nursery schools and government primary schools.

Location

The town is situated on the bank of river Bhairab. The entry to the town from Berhampur is across the Bhairab Bridge. It is situated 25 km from the district town Berhampur, on the State Highway of Berhampur-Domkal-Jalangi and Berhampur-Islampur-Seikhpara-Sagarpara.[2]

Transport

Road - The town is well connected by road with other parts of the districts. Bus service service to Baharampur is available frequently. There is direct bus service to Kolkata 3 times a day. Direct bus to Malda and Coochbehar is also available. Traker service is also available. To get around within the town Cycle Rickshaw is the only thing available.

Rail - The town is connected to railway network. However, a proposal is there to connect the town through rail network to Krishnagar and Baharampur.

Population

In the last decade or so the population of Islampur has increased by almost 10 times. It constitute of two census towns- Islampur and Harharia-Chak according to the 2011 census.[3] According to the census of 2011, the total population of Islampur and Chak-Harharia was 24,430. The male population was 12402 and the female was 12082.[4]

Economy

The main industry here is silk. The specialty of the silks here are muslin fabrics. Saree called Murshidabad Silk is made hare. There are several Khadi Industries are here.[5] Most of the people are involved in business. During summer time, large temporary markets are set up to trade Mango and Litchi.

Attractions

You can get a scenic view of River Bhairab from the town. There is old 'Jamidar' Bari in Islampur. You can get a glimpse of past jamidari system there though very few things are remaining. If you get into Chak, you will get some flavor of Old Bengal cities, narraow lanes, old houses.

Entertainment

The entertainment quotient here is very less. Only one theatre is running here. Very few sports grounds are here and no park.A park along the bank of the river Bhairab.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.murshidabadadarshamahavidyalaya.in/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.maplandia.com/india/west-bengal/murshidabad/islampur/
  3. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=331726
  4. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=331728
  5. ↑ http://chandrakantalrks.org/about-samity.html

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Coordinates: 24°09′05″N 88°28′02″E / 24.15134°N 88.46711°E / 24.15134; 88.46711

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