Baruipur

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native_name = Baruipur | type = city | latd = 22.35 | longd = 88.44
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = South 24 Parganas
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altitude = 9
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 44,964| population_density =
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Baruipur ( _bn. বারুইপুর) is a city and a municipality in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Baruipur is 25 km from Sealdah Station.

Geography

Baruipur is located at coord|22.35|N|88.44|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Baruipur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baruipur] ] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Baruipur had a population of 44,964. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Baruipur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 52% of the literates being male and 48% being female. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

New district headquarters

West Bengal government will get back 1,000 acres (4 km²) from the 5,000 acres (20 km²) it is giving to the Salim group for development of a township at Baruipur, the site of the new district head quarters. [ [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060726/asp/bengal/story_6526603.asp The Telegraph 26 July 2006] ] The proposed Barasat-Raichak expressway will pass through Baruipur.

Economy

Baruipur had a flourishing surgical tools industry, which is now on revival path. [ [http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=22&id=172282&usrsess=1 The Statesman 26 January 2007] ]

Politics

In the 2006 assembly elections, Rahul Ghosh, of CPI (M), won the Baruipur seat. [ [http://in.rediff.com/election/wbdetail06.htm Rediff.com West Bengal election results] ] Baruipur is part of Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-02
work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

Culture

The gajan utsab of Baruipur is famous. According to local legend, there was once a severely contested lathi fight between the lathials of the Sabarna Choudhurys of Barisa and the Roy Choudhurys of Baruipur concerning the boundary dispute of their respective Zamindaris. The Sardar of the lathials of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury was Bhriguram. The lathials of Baruipur managed to cut off his head with a sword and won the fight. However, Bhriguram was so much respected in the area that a lock of his hair was preserved. Bhriguram is still publicly honoured by the exposition of lock during thegajan mela at Baruipur. [ [http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/bengal/24Parganas/page5.htm Hindu Books] ]

Healthcare

Certain areas of South 24 Parganas district has been identified where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination. [cite web | url = http://www.soesju.org/arsenic/wb4.htm
title = Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study ) | accessdate = 2007-08-24 | last = | first = | work = Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India | publisher = SOES] High levels of arsenic in ground water was found in 12 blocks of the district. Water samples collected from tubewells in the affected places contained arsenic above the normal level (10 microgram a litre as specified by the World Health Organisation). The affected blocks are Baruipur, Bhangar I, Bhangar II, Bishnupur I, Bishnupur II, Basanti, Budge Budge, Canning I, Canning II, Sonarpur, Mograhat II and Joynagar. [cite web
url = http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=23&id=183781&usrsess=1
title = High arsenic levels in South | accessdate = 2007-09-03 | last = | first = | work =
publisher =The Statesman, 24 June 2007 ]

References

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