Kumirkola

Kumirkola is a small village residing on the banks of the Damodar river, which flows through the heart of Burdwan district of West Bengal in India. It has a population of about 1737 persons living in 339 households.^[1] The name Kumirkola is probably derived from two Bengali words "Kumir" and "khola", indicating a crocodile^[2] and a rough surface. It is possible that the name could be derived from the dry lands of the village, alleged metaphorically to the rough textured skin of a crocodile. The Durga puja (worship of Goddess Durga) during the month of September–October is done by the Banerjee family of Kumirkola.^[3] The family stems from the charismatic figure of District Magistrate Pyarimohan Banerjee, who started the Durga puja in 1830.

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1. http://www.geolysis.com/place-info.php?p=528014631&k=67700462 Kumirkola is a mid-sized village located in the district of Bardhaman in the state of West Bengal in India. It has a population of about 1737 persons living in around 339 households.
2. মীর /kumir/ ' crocodile'
3. http://wikimapia.org/10467703/Kumirkola-jamidar-bari-The-Banerjee-family The jamidar bari of Kumirkola is more than 200 years old and it belongs to the Banerjee family of Burdwan. A huge and prosperous Durga puja is held every year in which all the villagers (near about 5000) have their food making this house a center of the festive spirit and joy. The traditional puja is more than 180 years old.