Patharchapuri Pathar Chapuri | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Patharchapuri Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Patharchapuri Patharchapuri (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:23°55′37″N87°26′03″E / 23.92681°N 87.434293°E /23.92681; 87.434293 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,909 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Birbhum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suri |
| Website | birbhum |
Patharchapuri is a village inSuri I CD Block inSuri Sadar subdivision ofBirbhum District in theIndianstate ofWest 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 isSiuri railway station.
Pathar Chapuri is located at23°55′37″N87°26′03″E / 23.92681°N 87.434293°E /23.92681; 87.434293.
AMuslim saint named Shah Meheboob but commonly known asData Saheb is said to have been gifted with miraculous powers and he used to cure dangerous diseases by applying ash.[1] He died on 10Choitro 1298 according to theBengali calendar.[3][4]
Khan Bahadur, theZamindar of Sekedda, initiated the organisation of a fair at Patharchapuri. He was the first president of theMazar Maintenance Committee set up in 1918 by J.C.Dutta the District Magistrate. In 1933,Bijoychand Mahtab ofBardhaman Raj gifted the land.[3]
As per the2011 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]
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]
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