Bhalia

Village in West Bengal, India

Bhalia

Village

Bhalia

Location in West Bengal, India

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Bhalia

Bhalia (India)

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Coordinates: 22°53′47″N 87°51′44″E﻿ / ﻿22.8963°N 87.8623°E﻿ / 22.8963; 87.8623
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| Hooghly
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 2,452
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

712615

Telephone/STD code| 03211
Lok Sabha constituency| Arambagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Arambag
Website| hooghly.gov.in

Bhalia is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

## Geography

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8km
5miles

Damodar
River

Rupnarayan
River

Mundeswari
River

Dwarakeswar
River

Shyambazar

Satberia

Parul

Memanpur

Mamudpur

Madhabpur

Kanpur

Kayapat

Hat Basantapur

Hamirbati

Gourhati

Fului

Dihi
Bayara

Bhalia

Bali Dewanganj

Badanganj

Gar Mandaran

Arambag

Dakshin Narayanpur

Natibpur

Shrirampur

Radhanagore

Keshabpur

Bengai

Pursurah

Kamarpukur

Khanakul

Goghat

Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Location

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Bhalia is located at 22°53′47″N 87°51′44″E﻿ / ﻿22.8963°N 87.8623°E﻿ / 22.8963; 87.8623

### Area overview

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The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% in urban areas.[2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full-screen map.

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Bhalia had a total population of 2,452 of which 1,241 (51%) were males and 1,211 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 265. The total number of literate persons in Bhalia was 1,690 (77.27% of the population over 6 years).[3]

## Culture

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David J. McCutchion mentions the Raghunatha temple of Sarkar family as an at chala with porch on triple archway, built in 1772 and measuring 24’ x 23’.[4]

## Bhalia picture gallery

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* Raghunatha temple of Sarkar family, at chala, built in 1772

* Terracotta relief in Raghunatha temple

* Terracotta relief in Raghunatha temple

## References

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1. ^ "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
4. ^ McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 35. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2

## External links

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Cities, towns and locations in Hooghly district

Cities,
municipalities
and
census towns|

| Chinsurah subdivision|

* Alikhoja
* Amodghata
* Badhagachhi
* Bandel
* Bansberia
* Batika
* Chak Bansberia
* Dharmapur
* Hansghara
* Hugli-Chuchura
* Jirat
* Keota
* Kodalia
* Kola
* Kulihanda
* Mirdhanga
* Madhusudanpur
* Manushpur
* Naldanga
* Namajgram
* Pandua
* Purusattompur
* Raghunathpur (PS-Magra)
* Shankhanagar
* Simla
* Sripur

|

Chandannagore subdivision|

* Balarambati
* Bargachhia
* Baruipara
* Bhadreswar
* Borai
* Champdani
* Chandannagar
* Jagatnagar
* Nasibpur
* Singur
* Tarakeswar

Srirampore subdivision|

* Baidyabati
* Baksa
* Bamunari
* Barijhati
* Basai
* Begampur
* Belumilki
* Bhagabatipur
* Chikrand
* Dakshin Rajyadharpur
* Dankuni
* Dudhkalmi
* Gangadharpur
* Garalgachha
* Janai
* Jangalpara
* Jaykrishnapur
* Kanaipur
* Kapashanria
* Kharsarai
* Konnagar
* Krishnapur
* Kumirmora
* Manirampur
* Masat
* Nababpur
* Nabagram Colony
* Naiti
* Nawapara
* Pairagachha
* Panchghara
* Purba Tajpur
* Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni)
* Rajbalhat
* Ramanathpur
* Rishra
* Rishra (CT)
* Serampore
* Tisa
* Uttarpara

Arambag subdivision|

* Arambag

Locations
other than
cities and towns|

| Chinsurah subdivision|

* Balagarh
* Barun Napara
* Boinchi
* Dadpur
* Debanandapur
* Dhaniakhali
* Guptipara
* Gurap
* Itachuna
* Maheswarpur
* Mogra
* Polba
* Saptagram (historical)
* Saptagram (modern)
* Sugandha
* Tribeni

|

Chandannagore subdivision|

* Anandanagar
* Bajemelia
* Beraberi
* Champadanga
* Dwarhatta
* Gondalpara
* Gopalnagar
* Haripal
* Jejur

Srirampore subdivision|

* Adan
* Akuni
* Alipur
* Anantarampur
* Aniya
* Antpur
* Aushbati
* Azabnagar
* Bade Sola
* Baghati
* Bamandanga
* Ban Panchbere
* Banamalipur
* Bandpur
* Banipur
* Bankagachha
* Bankrishnapur
* Bara Choughara
* Beledanga
* Benipur
* Bhadua
* Chak Bangla
* Chak Tajpur
* Chanditala
* Chota Choughara
* Danpatipur
* Dudhkanra
* Dudhkomra
* Duttapur
* Eklakhi
* Furfura Sharif
* Ganeshpur
* Gopalpur
* Gokulpur
* Haripur
* Ichhapasar
* Jagannathbati
* Jagmohanpur
* Jalamadul
* Jangipara
* Jiara
* Kalachhara
* Kalyanbati
* Kanaidanga
* Khanpur
* Khoragari
* Kotalpur
* Krishnanagar
* Krishnarampur
* Madhabpur
* Madhupur
* Makhalpara
* Malipukur
* Mamudpur
* Metekhal
* Monoharpur
* Mrigala
* Mukundapur
* Okardaha
* Pakur
* Paschim Tajpur
* Patul
* Radhaballabhpur
* Raghunathpur
* Sadpur
* Sahana
* Sandhipur
* Sanka
* Sehakhala
* Shyamsundarpur
* Singjor
* Suchiya
* Thero

Arambag subdivision|

* Badanganj
* Bali Dewanganj
* Bengai
* Bhalia
* Dihi Bayara
* Fului
* Gar Mandaran
* Ghol Digrui
* Goghat
* Gourhati
* Hamirbati
* Hat Basantapur
* Kayapat
* Keshabpur
* Kamarpukur
* Kanpur
* Khanakul
* Madhabpur
* Mamudpur
* Memanpur
* Parul
* Pursurah
* Radhanagore
* Satberia
* Shyambazar

Neighbourhoods|

* Arambagh Vivekananda Pally
* Bhadrakali
* Hind Motor
* Mankundu
* Sahaganj

Related topics|

* Hooghly topics
* Template:Srirampore subdivision
* People from Hooghly district
* Villages in Hooghly district

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Temple towns in West Bengal

Districts|

* Temple towns

Bankura|

* Ajodhya (12 Shiva temples)
* Akui (Radhakanta temple)
* Ambikanagar (Ambika temple)
* Atbaichandi (Basuli temple)
* Baital (Shyama Chandi temple)
* Balsi Purbapara (Vishnu deul, Shiva temple etc)
* Bishnupur (many temples)
* Deulbhira (Parshvantah temple)
* Dharapat (Deul of Dharapat)
* Dihar (Shnareshwara Shiva Temple, Shaileswara Shiva temple)
* Dwadashbari (Nandakishor temple)
* Ekteswar (Shiva temple)
* Gokulnagar (Gokulchand temple)
* Gumut (Muninagar Radhakanta Temple)
* Hadal Narayanpur (Radha Damodara Temple)
* Harmasra (many temples)
* Jayrambati (Sarada Ma’s birthplace)
* Maynapur (Hakanda temple)
* Patit Dommahal (Sridhara temple)
* Sonatapal (Sun temple)

Birbhum|

* Bakreshwar (several temples)
* Hetampur (Dewanji temple)
* Ilambazar (Gouranga, Raghunathji and other temples)
* Jaydev Kenduli (Radha Binode temple)
* Kankalitala (Shakti peetha)
* Nanoor (Bisalakhi and other temples)
* Suri (Radha Damodara temple)
* Surul (Lakshmi Janardan and other temples)
* Tarapith (Tara temple)

Cooch Behar|

* Baneswar (Shiva temple)
* Dhaliabari (Siddhantha Shiva temple)
* Gosanimari (Kamteswari temple}
* Sidheswari (Sidheswari Devi temple)

Darjeeling|

* Darjeeling (Mahakal temple, Peace Pagoda, Ghoom Monastery)

Hooghly|

* Antpur (Radha Govindjiu and other temples)
* Badanganj (Damodara temple)
* Bali Dewanganj (many temples)
* Bansberia (Hangseswari, Ananta Basudeba and other temples)
* Bhalia (Raghunatha temple)
* Dihi Bayara (Swarup Narayan temple)
* Gourhati (three temples)
* Guptipara (four temples)
* Gurap (Nandadulala temple)
* Kamarpukur (birthplace of Sri Ramakrishna)
* Kanpur (Kanakeswar Shiva temple)
* Parul (Raghunatha and Bisalakshi temples)
* Tarakeswar (Taraknath Temple)

Howrah|

* Belur (Belur Math)

Jalpaiguri|

* Mainaguri (Jalpesh Temple)

Murshidabad|

* Baranagar (several temples)

Nadia|

* Mayapur (several temples)
* Nabadwip (temple city)
* Palpara (Palpara temple)

North 24 Parganas|

* Dakshineswar (Kali Temple)
* Baranagar (Kripamayee Kali Temple, Baranagar Math)

Paschim Bardhaman|

* Gourangapur (Ichhai Ghosher Deul)
* Bankati (Shiva temple)

Paschim Medinipur|

* Chandrakona (many temples)
* Daspur (several temples)
* Dihi Baliharpur (Radha Gobinda temple)
* Dubrajpur (Lakshmi Janardana temple)
* Ghatal (many temples)
* Gobindanagar (Radha Govinda temple)
* Jalchak (2 temples)
* Jalshara (Buro Shiva temple)
* Karnagarh (3 temples)
* Kharar (many temples)
* Khirpai (3-4 temples)
* Lachhipur (Sridharjiu temple)
* Laoda (2 temples)
* Loyada (3 temples)
* Narajole (many temples)
* Pathra (34 temples)
* Radhakantapur (two temples)
* Ramjibanpur (many temples)
* Shaulan (Shyama Sundara temple)
* Shrirampur (Lakshmi Janardana temple)

Purba Bardhaman|

* Amrargar (several temples)
* Baidyapur (Jora Deul)
* Bardhaman (many temples)
* Kalna City (many temples)
* Kogram (Mangal Chandi temple)
* Mankar (several temples)
* Sribati (Sri Visweaswara, Sri Bholanath and Sri Chandreswar temples)

Purba Medinipur|

* Alangiri (2 temples + rasmancha)
* Bhagabanpur (Dakhsina Kali temple)
* Dihibahiri (Jagannath temple)
* Egra (Shiva deul)
* Jukhia (Radha Govinda temple)
* Mahishadal (Madan Gopala temple}
* Paikbheri (Shyama Sundar temple)
* Panchrol (4 temples)

Purulia district|

* Achkoda (old atchahlas)
* Anaijambad (Digambar Jain Temple)
* Budhpur (Shiva temple)
* Cheliyama (Radha Binode temple)
* Chharra (old Jain temple)
* Deulghata (old temples)
* Garh Panchkot (old pancha-ratna and other temples)
* Haraktor (old idols)
* Pakbirra (old Jain temples)
* Para (old temples)
* Telkupi (old submerged temples)

See also|

* Bengal temple architecture
* Hindu temples in West Bengal
* Jain centres in West Bengal

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