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Churulia — village — Coordinates 23°47′N 87°05′E / 23.78°N 87.08°ECoordinates: 23°47′N 87°05′E / 23.78°N 87.08°E Country India State West Bengal District(s) Bardhaman Parliamentary constituency Asansol Assembly constituency Jamuria Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 94 metres (308 ft)
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• Telephone • +91 341
Website bardhaman.gov.in/ Churulia (Bengali: চুরুলিয়া) is a village under Jamuria block[1] station of Asansol subdivion in Bardhaman district of the state of West Bengal, India.
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History
It is the birthplace of Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, and the resting place of his wife Pramila Devi. Many of the manuscripts, medallions and other belongings of the poet are preserved at Nazrul Academy in the village. Nearby, there is a college bearing the poet's name. A weeklong festival is held every year to celebrate the poet's birth anniversary. It is attended by leading cultural and literary figures from both India and Bangladesh. Nazrul Academy was established in 1958.[2]
It is believed that there was a fort at Churulia in olden days. It fell to Sher Khan, the Afghan chieftain in the 16th century.[3] A mound in the village is believed to contain the ruins of the fort.
During the Muslim rule a mosque was built at Churulia. It is a good example of Islamic architecture.[4]
Geography
Churulia is located at 23°47′N 87°05′E / 23.78°N 87.08°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 94 metres (311 feet).
Churulia is located on the south bank of Ajay River, about 15 km from Asansol
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite region. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[6]
Economy
Churulia is in the heart of coal mining territory,[7]
Transport
There are two minibus routes serving Churulia – one from Churulia to Asansol via Kalla and Domahani, and other from Churulia (Ajay Ghat) to Chittaranjan via Asansol and Chandrachur.[8]
External links
References
- ^ Villages in Bardhaman District
- ^ The Statesman 8 February 2007
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p 181, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 249
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Churulia
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp 14-15
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p 48
- ^ Minbus Permit Register
Bardhaman district topics General Bardhaman Raj • Bargi • Bhadu • Burdwan (Zamindari) • Burnpur Airport • Dharmathakur • Durgapur Barrage • Durgapur Steel Plant • Durgapur Thermal Power Station • Gajan • Guskhara Airfield • IISCO • Nehru Park, Burnpur • Panagarh Airport • Pandaveswar Airfield • Pandu Rajar Dhibi • Raniganj Coalfield • Sainbari incidentSubdivisions Territories Locations
other than cities and townsBarakar • Churulia • Dihika • Dishergarh • Dwariapur • Masagram • Monteswar • Nabagram • Nadanghat • Neamatpur • Palsit • Purbasthali • Ramnagar, Kulti • Randiha • Saktigarh • Sitarampur • WariaMunicipal corporations and municipalities Community development blocks Asansol subdivision Barabani • Jamuria • Raniganj • Salanpur Durgapur subdivision Andal • Faridpur-Durgapur • Galsi I • Kanksa • Pandabeswar Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision Ausgram I • Ausgram II • Bhatar • Burdwan I • Burdwan II • Galsi II Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision Khandaghosh • Raina I • Raina II • Jamalpur • Memari I • Memari II Kalna subdivision Kalna I • Kalna II • Manteswar • Purbasthali I • Purbasthali II Katwa subdivision Katwa I • Katwa II • Ketugram I • Ketugram II • MongalkoteRivers Transport NH 2 • Panagarh–Morgram Highway • Grand Trunk Road • NH 60 • Howrah-Delhi main line • Sahibganj Loop • Grand Chord • Howrah-Bardhaman Main Line • Howrah-Bardhaman Chord • East Indian Railway Company • Eastern Railway • Kolkata Suburban Railway • Bankura Damodar Railway • Ahmedpur Katwa Railway • Burdwan Katwa RailwayRailway stations Asansol Junction • Khana JunctionInstitutes of higher learning Religion Ghaghar Burhi • Kalyaneshwari TempleLok Sabha constituencies Asansol • Bardhaman-Durgapur • Bardhaman Purba (SC) • Bardhaman – now defunct • Durgapur – now defunct • Katwa - now defunct • Bolpur (SC) - partly • Bishnupur (SC) - partlyVidhan Sabha constituencies Kulti • Barabani • Asansol Uttar • Asansol Dakshin • Raniganj • Jamuria • Pandaveswar • Ketugram • Mangalkot • Ausgram (SC) • Durgapur Purba • Durgapur Paschim • Galsi (SC) • Bhatar • Monteswar • Bardhaman Dakshin • Bardhaman Uttar (SC) • Raina (SC) • Jamalpur (SC) • Khandaghosh (SC) • Kalna (SC) • Memari • Purbasthali Dakshin • Purbasthali Uttar • KatwaFormer Vidhan Sabha constituencies See also Cities and towns in Bardhaman district • People from Bardhaman district • Villages in Bardhaman district • Damodar ValleyOther districts in West Bengal Bankura • Birbhum • Cooch Behar • Dakshin Dinajpur • Darjeeling • Hooghly · Howrah • Jalpaiguri • Kolkata • Malda • Murshidabad • Nadia • North 24 Parganas • Paschim Medinipur • Purba Medinipur • Purulia • South 24 Parganas • Uttar DinajpurSurrounding areas outside West Bengal Jharkhand Cities and towns in Santhal Parganas • Santhal Pargana division topics • Cities and towns in North Chotanagpur Division • North Chotanagpur division topicsCategories:- Coal mining in India
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