Mallarpur | |
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Census Town | |
 Terracota carving at Malleswara Temple Complex | |
  Mallarpur Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates:24°05′02″N87°42′36″E / 24.083789°N 87.709934°E /24.083789; 87.709934 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,471 |
| • Density | 1,220/km2 (3,160/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 731216 |
| Telephone/STD code | +91 / 03461 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bolpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mayureswar |
| Website | birbhum |
Mallarpur is a census town inMayureswar I CD Block inRampurhat subdivision ofBirbhum district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
The name Mallarpur had come from Malla kings. Probably, it has some connection with the great Malla kingVeer Hambir.
Four separate villages calledAmba,Fatehpur, Bahina and Mallarpur merged to form a small town Mallarpur.
As one drives to Mallarpur, off the now busy highway, one will see a grand old ruin dominating the landscape for miles around. This is the Kacheri Baari or the Court House. Built in the late 18th century, this building must have been stunning in its heyday. As one enters through a once grand, but now rusted, metal gate, one comes into the front lawn, about 50 yards long. At the end of it, like a giant spider, sits the Kacheri Baari, a haunted house.[1][2]
There is a "Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram Hostel" nearAmba at Mollarpur beside Ramkrishna Ashram.[3]
There is the burial place (samadhi) ofKrishnananda Agamavagisha, at MolleswarShiva temple ground.Krishnananda Agamavagisha was the great tantrik and author of "Brihat Tantrasara" and inventor ofDakshina Kali idol, andguru ofRamprasad Sen.[4]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
There is a police station at Mallarpur.[5]
The headquarters of Mayureswar I CD block are located at Mallarpur.[6]
As per the2011 Census of India, Mallarpur had a total population of 6,471 of which 3,310 (51%) were males and 3,161 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 735. The total number of literates in Mallarpur was 4,584 (79.92% of the population over 6 years).[7]
Mallarpur is a station on theSahibganj Loop.[8]
As thePanagarh–Morgram Highway passes through the town the road communication is well developed along with the railway communication.NH 14 (old numbering NH 60) is passing through Mallarpur to District HeadquarterSuri viaGanpur,Deucha.
Mallarpur High School, Mollarpur Dharani Deben Siksha Niketan and Mollarpur Girl's High School are well known schools at Mollarpur.Turku Hansda-Lapsa Hemram Mahavidyalaya is situated near Mallarpur (on NH 14 atMadian).
There are various private and Government collaborated schools, institutes and organisations which are implementing people education and training.
David J. McCutchion mentions the many smallchar chala temples of the 18th and 19th centuries built of brick with facades richly carved, at Mallarpur.[9]
People of Mallarpur celebrate all festival with same zeal. The main festivals areEid,Durga puja, Kalipuja,Chhath, etc.Chhathpuja is celebrated by theBihari community at Kali Tala in Bahina village and Eid is celebrated by Muslims at Mallarpur Muslim Para.
PoushSankranti fair is held at Shibpur in the Mayureswar police station area.Shivratri fair is held at Dabuk. Gosaidas fair is held at Dakshingram.
Shivaratri andGajan are held at Malleswar Shiva temple at gram Mallarpur. Phulkhela (literally play with flowers) is held duringCharak Puja at Malleswar. At this phulkhela, bhaktas walk on burning wood.
Dharma pujo fair is held at Ratma on the occasion ofBuddha Purnima.
OnShivaratri a grand fair is held at localNimitala ground besideNH 14.
Ratha Yatra is one of the greatest festivals of Mallarpur.
Mallarpur Rural Hospital at Mallarpur, with 30 beds, is the main government medical facility in Mayureswar I CD block.[10]
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