Sonamukhi
| Sonamukhi সোনামুখী | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Sonamukhi Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°18′N 87°25′E / 23.3°N 87.42°ECoordinates: 23°18′N 87°25′E / 23.3°N 87.42°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 27,348 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 722207 |
| Telephone code | 91 3244 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bishnupur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sonamukhi |
| Website |
bankura |
Sonamukhi is a town and a municipality in Bankura District in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Sonamukhi is located at 23°18′N 87°25′E / 23.3°N 87.42°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 66 m (217 ft).
History
Sonamukhi is the birthplace of Haranath and KusumKumari Devi.[2] They are the reincarnation of Gouranga also known as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. This place is considered equal importance among devotees as that of places like Vrindavan and Nabadwip respective birthplace of Krishna and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Besides the temple of Kusumharanath there other temples such as Manohar Das Thakur etc. Adjacent to the temple of Kusumharanath there is Ananta Kunda which water is sacred.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Sonamukhi had a population of 27,348. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sonamukhi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Sonamukhi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
In September 2005, South Eastern Railway began passenger services on the 41 km (25 mi) Bankura-Sonamukhi broad gauge section, being the first phase of the Bankura-Damodar River Railway project. BDR project reduced the distance from Bankura to Howrah via Masagram, providing alternate connectivity to Howrah through Eastern Railway via Howrah–Bardhaman chord.[4] Work up to Masagram is completed and inaugurated on 16 April 2013 .[5] Road transport includes bus service on Bankura - Bardhaman State Highway.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sonamukhi
- ↑ http://www.kusumahara.com/pg_hh_birth_n_childhood.aspx
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ Hindu Business Line 21 September 2005
- ↑
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