Murshidabad District

Population: 7,102,430 (2011)

State: West Bengal

Language: Bengali

Headquarters: Baharampur

 

Area: 5324 square kilometers

Density of Population: 1334 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 67.53 % - Male: 71.02 %, Female: 63.88 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:957

 

Boundaries of Murshidabad District

 

North: Malda District, West Bengal

South: Nadia District, West Bengal

South West: Bardhaman District, West Bengal

East: Bangladesh

West: Birbhum District, West Bengal

 

Murshidabad District Average Rainfall: 1252.8 mm 

Murshidabad District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.50 deg C 

Murshidabad District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.93 deg C

 

MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Ganges, Bhagirathi, Jalangi, Bhairav

Sub Divisions: Baharampur, Domkal, Lalgola, Kandi, Jangipur

Blocks: Beldanga-I, Beldanga-II, Barharampur, Bhagawangola-I, Bhagawangola-II, Bharatpur-I, Bharatpur-II, Barwan, Domkal, Farakka, Hariharpara, Muradpur Jalangi, Kandi, Khargram, Lalgola, Murshidabad, Nabagram , Naoda , Raghunathganj-I, Raghunathganj-II, Raninagar-I, Raninagar-II, Sagardighi, Shamsherganj, Suti-I, Suti-II

Assembly Constituencies: Aurangabad, Barwan, Beldanga, Barharampur, Bhagabangola, Bharatpur , Domkal, Farakka, Hariharpara, Jalangi, Jangipur, Kandi, Khargram, Lalgola, Murshidabad, Nabagram, Naoda, Sagardighi, Suti

 

Murshidabad District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Hazarduari Palace

2. Madina

3. The Royal Library

4. Wasef Manzil

5. Azimganj Jain Temple

6. Kathgola Teerth

7. Bhagwan Sri Shambavanatha Jain Temple

8. Mahimpur Teerth

 

Murshidabad District Facts: The district ranks ninth in its population and first in the density of population in India. It is one of the eleven most backward districts in West Bengal that is receiving funds from Backward Region Grant Fund Program.           

 

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, jute, legumes, oilseeds, wheat, barley, mangoes

 

Major Industrial Products: Bell metal, brass utensil, handicrafts items, ivory and wood crafts, silk and sari

 

Major Educational Institutions: Murshidabad College of Engineering and Technology, Dumkal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Berhampur College, Dumkal College, Jangipur College, Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya, Kandi Raj College, Raja Birendra College, Rani Dhanya Kumari College

 

What is Murshidabad District Famous For: Quality and variety of mangoes

 

Famous People From Murshidabad District: Sarat Chandra Pandit, Anwar Pasha, Syed Mustafa Siraj, Ram Brahma Sanyal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Paban Das Baul, Ramendra Sundar Tribedi, Abdul Alim

 

Murshidabad District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012

 

Places in Murshidabad District