world.wikisort.org - IndiaPatharchapuri is a village in Suri I CD Block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Suri.[1] It is famous for Patharchapuri Dargah Sharif the monument of Data Mehboob Shah Wali.[2] The nearest railway station of Patharchapuri is Siuri railway station.
Village in West Bengal, India
Patharchapuri
Pathar Chapuri |
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Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West BengalPatharchapuri (India) Show map of India |
Coordinates: 23.92681°N 87.434293°E / 23.92681; 87.434293 |
Country | India |
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State | West Bengal |
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District | Birbhum |
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• Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
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• Body | Gram panchayat |
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• Total | 1,909 |
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• Official | Bengali, English |
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Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
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Vehicle registration | WB |
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Lok Sabha constituency | Birbhum |
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Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suri |
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Website | birbhum.nic.in |
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Geography
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Cities and towns in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, B: Barrage.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Pathar Chapuri is located at 23°55′37″N 87°26′03″E.
History
A Muslim saint named Shah Meheboob but commonly known as Data Saheb is said to have been gifted with miraculous powers and he used to cure dangerous diseases by applying ash.[1] He died on 10 Choitro 1298 according to the Bengali calendar.[3][4]
Khan Bahadur, the Zamindar of Sekedda, initiated the organisation of a fair at Patharchapuri. He was the first president of the Mazar Maintenance Committee set up in 1918 by J.C.Dutta the District Magistrate. In 1933, Bijoychand Mahtab of Bardhaman Raj gifted the land.[3]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Pathar Chapri had a total population of 1,909 of which 1,103 (58%) were males and 806 (42%) were females. Population below 6 years was 180. The total number of literates in Pathar Chapri was 1,385 (80.10% of the population over 6 years).[5]
Culture
The tomb of Data Saheb in the village is frequented by many visitors.[1] A fair is held on 10–12 Choitro commemorating the death anniversary of Data Saheb. Lakhs of pilgrims assemble at Patharchapuri during the occasion.[1][3]
References
- "Patharchapuri". Tourism in Birbhum. District administration. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- "Hazrat Data Mehboob Shah Wali sufi from Birbhum West Bengal". www.birbhum.gov.in. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- Mukhopadhyay, Aditya, Birbhumer Mela, Paschim Banga, Birbhum Special Issue, p. 213, (in Bengali), February 2006, Information and Culture Dept., Government of West Bengal
- O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 138, first published 1910, 1996 reprint, Government of West Bengal
- "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
Mosques in West Bengal |
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Malda division |
- Adina Mosque
- Baro Shona Masjid
- Chawk Masjid
- Fauti Mosque
- Kala Masjid
- Katra Masjid
- Kherur Mosque
- Madina Mosque
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Burdwan division |
- Bari Mosque
- Hooghly Imambara
- Motichur Mosque
- Sayed Jamaluddin Mosque
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Presidency division |
- Basri Shah Mosque
- Barri Mosque
- Haqqani Mosque
- Nakhoda Mosque
- Tipu Sultan Mosque
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See also | |
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Cities, towns and locations in Birbhum district, West Bengal |
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Cities, municipal and census towns | Suri Sadar subdivision |
- Ahmedpur
- Dubrajpur
- Kalipur
- Karidhya
- Rajnagar
- Sainthia
- Suri
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Bolpur subdivision |
- Bolpur
- Ilambazar
- Labhpur
- Parota
- Shantiniketan
- Surul
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Rampurhat subdivision |
- Ambhua
- Barua Gopalpur
- Bishnupur
- Fatehpur
- Kashimnagar
- Murarai
- Nalhati
- Rampurhat
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Locations other than cities and towns | Suri Sadar subdivision |
- Abinashpur
- Angar Garia
- Babuijore
- Bakreshwar
- Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant Township
- Bara Chaturi
- Beharia
- Bhimgara
- Bholagoria
- Chandrapur
- Chondrapur
- Deucha
- Dighalgram
- Gonpur
- Hetampur
- Kankartala
- Khoyrasol
- Lokpur
- Mohammad Bazar
- Nakrakonda
- Panrui
- Patharchapuri
- Purandarpur
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Bolpur subdivision | |
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Rampurhat subdivision |
- Amba
- Atla
- Banior
- Basoa
- Binuria
- Chakmandala
- Dunigram
- Ekachakra
- Hansan
- Haridaspur
- Jogdhari
- Kotasur
- Kurumgram
- Lohapur
- Lokpara
- Madian
- Margram
- Mallarpur
- Mayureswar
- Nimitala
- Paikar
- Rajgram
- Satpalsa
- Tarapith
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See also |
- Notable people associated with Santiniketan
Birbhum topics
People from Birbhum district
People associated with Santiniketan
Visva-Bharati alumni
Visva-Bharati faculty
Villages in Birbhum district
- Cities, towns and locations in Purba Bardhaman district
- Cities, towns and locations in Murshidabad district
- Cities, towns and locations in Nadia district
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