Bhatar

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bhatar | type = CD Block/ city | latd = 23.42 | longd = 87.90
state_name = West Bengal
district = Bardhaman
leader_title =
leader_name =
altitude = 37
population_as_of = 2001
population_total =236478 | population_density =
area_magnitude=
area_total = 414.4
area_telephone = 91 342
postal_code =713125
vehicle_code_range =
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website = bardhaman.gov.in/
footnotes =CD Block

Bhatar ( _bn. ভাতার) is a town, police station and community development block in the Sadar subdivision of Bardhaman District, West Bengal, India.

Geography

Bhatar is located at coord|23.42|N|87.90|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Bhatar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhatar] ] . It has an average elevation of 37 metres (121 feet). It is located in the laterite plains between Damodar River and Ajay River. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, "Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti" (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), Bn icon, Vol I, p14, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3 ] Khari or Khargeswari River flows through the area, providing scope for supply of sand from places such as Karjona. It is believed that the river was earlier linked with Damodar. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p31, p39 ] The Orgram area is forested. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p39 ] The area has facilities for canal irrigation. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp447-450 ]

History

There are Sati temples at Mondalpara and Maidal burning ghat in Bonpas village, and in Mohanpur village bearing witness to the now-defunct practice of sati in the area. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p529 ] In the 18th century the area faced massive attacks of the Maratha (Bargi) warriors. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp292-293 ] This being a canal-irrigated area had faced agitations, in the 1930s, against the imposition of taxes for canal water. [ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p472 ]

Demographics

Bhatar community development block spread over 414.4 km² had a total population of 2,36,478 in 2001. Out of this 1,20,943 were males and 1,15,535 were females. Hindus formed 76.06% of the population and Muslims 23.69%. [ [http://bardhaman.nic.in/blocks/bhatar.htm Official website of District administration] ]

Health

Bhatar is one of the areas of Bardhaman district which is affected by arsenic contamination of ground water. [ [http://www.soesju.org/arsenic/wb7.htm Arsenic contamination] ]

Politics

Syed Md. Masih of CPI (M) won the Bhatar assembly seat in 2006 defeating his nearest rival Banamali Hajra of AITC. In 2001 and 1996, Subhas Mondal of CPI (M) defeated Banamali Hajra of AITC and Susanta Ghosh of INC, in respective years. In 1991, Mahboob Zahedi of CPI (M) defeated Bholanath Sen of INC. In 1987 and 1982, Syed Md. Masih of CPI (M) defeated Banamali Hajra and Bholanath Sen, both of INC, in the respective years. In 1977, Bholanath Sen defeated Saktipada Chattopdahyay of FBL. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/electionanalysis/AE/S25/partycomp268.htm Election Commission] State assembly elections 1977 – 2006 ]

Bholanath Sen of INC won the seat in 1972. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1972/StatReport_WB_72.pdf Assembly elections 1972] ] Anath Bandhu Ghosh of CPI (M) won it in 1971. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1971/StatReport_WB_71.pdf Assembly elections 1971] ] In 1969, Aswini Roy of CPI (M) won the seat. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1969/StatReport_WB_69.pdf Assembly elections 1969] ] S.Hazra of INC, won it in 1967. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1967/Statistical_report_WB1967.pdf Assembly elections 1967] ] Aswini Roy, representing CPI won it in 1962. [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1962/StatRep_WB_1962.pdf Assembly elections 1962] ] The constituency was formed in 1957. It was won in that year by Abalata Kundu of INC [ [http://www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1957/StatRep_WB_1957.pdf Assembly elections 1957] ]

Bhatar is part of Bardhaman (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_ACPC.pdf
title = General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001 – List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2007-02-21
last =
first =
work = West Bengal
publisher = Election Commission of India]

External links

* [http://bardhaman.gov.in/blocks/blocks.htm District map showing blocks]
* [http://www.bardhaman.com/bigmap.htm Map of Bardhaman district]

References

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