cultural aspect of murshidabad and kolkata (separate points)
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Murshidabad district is a district of West Bengal, in eastern India. Situated on the left bank of the river Ganges,[2] the district is very fertile. Covering an area of 5,341 km² (2,062 sq mi) and having a population 5.863m (according to 2001 census), it is a densely populated district[3]and the ninth most populous in India (out of 640).[4] Baharampur town is the headquarters of the district.
Murshidabad
Country IndiaStateWest BengalGovernment
• Lok SabhaconstituenciesJangipur, Baharampur, Murshidabad • Vidhan SabhaconstituenciesFarakka, Samserganj, Suti, Jangipur, Raghunathganj, Sagardighi, Lalgola, Bhagwangola, Raninagar, Murshidabad, Nabagram, Khargram, Burwan, Kandi, Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga,Baharampur, Hariharpara, Naoda, Domkal, Jalangi • Administrative DivisionMalda • HeadquartersBaharampurArea
• City5,324 km2(2,056 sq mi)Population
(2011)[1]
• City7,103,807 • Density1,334/km2(3,460/sq mi) • Urban
1,400,692 • Rural
5,703,115Demographics
• Population Growth21.09% • Literacy66.59% • Sex Ratio958Languages
• OfficialBengali, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)WebsiteOfficial Website
The Murshidabad city, which lends its name to the district, was the seat of power of the Nawabs of Bengal. All of Bengal was once governed from this town. A few years after Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula lost to the British at the Battle of Plassey, the capital of Bengal was moved to the newly founded city of Calcutta.[5]
It borders West Bengal's Malda district to the north, Jharkhand's Sahebganj districtand Pakur district to the north-west, Birbhum to the west, Bardhaman to the south-west and Nadia district due south. The international border with Bangladesh Rajshahi Division is on the east.
Murshidabad
Country IndiaStateWest BengalGovernment
• Lok SabhaconstituenciesJangipur, Baharampur, Murshidabad • Vidhan SabhaconstituenciesFarakka, Samserganj, Suti, Jangipur, Raghunathganj, Sagardighi, Lalgola, Bhagwangola, Raninagar, Murshidabad, Nabagram, Khargram, Burwan, Kandi, Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga,Baharampur, Hariharpara, Naoda, Domkal, Jalangi • Administrative DivisionMalda • HeadquartersBaharampurArea
• City5,324 km2(2,056 sq mi)Population
(2011)[1]
• City7,103,807 • Density1,334/km2(3,460/sq mi) • Urban
1,400,692 • Rural
5,703,115Demographics
• Population Growth21.09% • Literacy66.59% • Sex Ratio958Languages
• OfficialBengali, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)WebsiteOfficial Website
The Murshidabad city, which lends its name to the district, was the seat of power of the Nawabs of Bengal. All of Bengal was once governed from this town. A few years after Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula lost to the British at the Battle of Plassey, the capital of Bengal was moved to the newly founded city of Calcutta.[5]
It borders West Bengal's Malda district to the north, Jharkhand's Sahebganj districtand Pakur district to the north-west, Birbhum to the west, Bardhaman to the south-west and Nadia district due south. The international border with Bangladesh Rajshahi Division is on the east.
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Cultural aspect of Kolkata:
- Kolkata is the 'birthplace of modern Indian literary'.
- Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.
- Kolkata has a population of 4.7 million it was founded by Job charnok two centuries back.
Cultural aspect of Murshidabad:
- Murshidabad is a district of West Bengal.
- The population of Murshidabad is around 6 Million and is of about 5000 sq km.
- Murshidabad was the city of nawabs and the whole unit was controlled from here after siraj ud dawla who lost the 'battle of plassey'.
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