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For disambiguation see Sagardighi Sagardighi —  Town  — Sagardighi Location of Sagardighi in West Bengal and India Coordinates 24.28°N 88.10°E / 24.28°N 88.1°E / 24.28; 88.1Coordinates: 24.28°N 88.10°E / 24.28°N 88.1°E / 24.28; 88.1 Country  India State West Bengal District(s) Murshidabad MLA Parikshit Let Parliamentary constituency Jangipur Assembly constituency Sagardighi Population • Density 252,360 (2001[update]) • 731 /km2 (1,893 /sq mi) Sex ratio 962 ♂/♀ Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area • Elevation 345.20 square kilometres (133.28 sq mi) • 32 metres (105 ft) Codes • Pincode • 742226 • Telephone • +91 3483 Footnotes CD Block Website murshidabad.gov.in/ Sagardighi (Bengali: সাগরদীঘি) is a town with a police station, and a community development block in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sagardighi is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Baharampur by road.[1]Morgram, the junction of NH 34 and Panagarh–Morgram Highway is part of Sagardighi block.[2] An area steeped in history, it has recently been in focus because of the expansion programme of Sagardighi Thermal Power Station. Contents 1 History 1.1 Stone Age 1.2 Pala period 1.3 Gauda Sultanate 2 Geography 2.1 Migratory birds 3 Demographics 4 Economics 4.1 Agriculture 4.2 Sagardighi Thermal Power Station 5 Culture 5.1 Kherur mosque 5.2 Chandanbati temple 6 References // History Stone Age Small weapons made of stone, which are around 15,000-20,000 years old, have been discovered by archaeologists of the State Archaeology Department at Ekani Chandpara in Sagardighi. Apart from the weapons they also discovered raw materials and scrap, which indicates that the weapons were made at this place itself.[3][4] Pala period Sagardighi has many remains of the Pala dynasty. There is a lake of the name, which is the largest in the district. It was dug up by Mahipala.[1] Gauda Sultanate Hussain Shah, the greatest of Sultans of Gauda, was associated with Chandpara or Ekani Chandpara in Sagardighi block.[5] Sekherdighi is a large lake excavated by him.[1] Geography Sagardighi is located at 24°17′N 88°06′E / 24.28°N 88.10°E / 24.28; 88.10 The surface of land to the west of the Bhagirathi, the area in which Sagardighi lies, is high and undulating. The soil is hard clay and the climate is somewhat dry. This area is an extension of the Rarh region.[6] Sagardighi is in a zone affected by floods but the impact is less severe than in the adjoining Kandi subdivision.[7][8] Rural area under Sagardighi block consists of 11 gram panchayats, viz. Balia, Bokhara–I, Kabilpur, Patkeldanga, Bannyeswar, Bokhara–II, Monigram, Sagardighi, Barala, Gobordhandanga and Moregram.[9] There is no urban area under this block.[10] Sagardighi police station serves this block.[11] Headquarters of this block is in Sagardighi.[12] Chandpara and Kherur are villages under Monigram gram panchayat. Chandpara has a population of 2, 244 and Kherur of 1, 671.[2] Migratory birds Some 2,000 migratory open-bill storks, locally known as shamukkhol (oyster shell), are found settling every year near the marshy lands in the Milki area of Sagardighi.[13] Demographics Sagardighi community development block with an area of 345.20 km2 had a population of 252,360 in 2001, out of which 128,596 were males and 123,764 were females. Decadal growth during the period 1991-2001 was 26.76 per cent against decadal growth of 23.70 per cent in Murshidabad District.[14] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[15] Economics Agriculture Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy of the district. Sericulture industry is the principal agro-based rural industry.[6] Sagardighi Thermal Power Station Sagardighi Thermal Power Station of West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited presently has two generators of 300 MW each. Addition of another two sets of 500 MW each is on the cards. The site is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Monigram railway station of the Bandel-Barhawara section of Eastern Railway. NH 34 is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the site. It is on the western bank of the Bhagirathi.[16][17] The project was developed by the Chinese firm, Dongfang Electric Corporation, at a cost of Rs. 2,750 crore.[18] The power plant had provided employment for about 2,000 people. The state government had acquired 1,600 acres (650 ha) of land without resistance.[19] The state government is expected to spend around Rs. 8,000 crore on Sagardighi plant expansion.[20] Sagardighi Thermal Power Project with its 2 units of 300MW capacity is presently running successfully. Two more units of 500MW capacity are to be constructed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Culture Kherur mosque Kherur Mosque is located on the top of a mound at Kherur in Sagardighi. The 15th century mosque, spread over an area of 2 acres (0.81 ha), was built by Rafat Khan during the reign of Sultan Hussain Shah. The mosque is rectangular in shape. There is a domed prayer chamber. The mosque has four minarets at four corners.[1][21] Chandanbati temple Chandanbati temple is a major tourist attraction.[1][22] References ^ a b c d e "Tourism". Sagardighi Zone. District Administration. http://murshidabad.gov.in/tourism5.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ a b "CENSUS DATA District Name :MURSHIDABAD(07) Block Name :Sagardighi". West Bengal Govt. http://www.wbphed.gov.in/applications/Phedweb/Block2Villpdf.php?State_Cd=19&Dist_Cd=07&Blk_Cd=0008. Retrieved 2009-02-14. [dead link] ^ Bhattasali, Amitabha (2008-03-28). "Ancient weapons dug up in India". BBC News, 28 March 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7315386.stm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Stone Age weapons dug up in India". Archaeo News, 31 March 2008. http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/002766.html. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Chronological History of Murshidabad". Independent Sultanate of Gauda. District Administration. http://murshidabad.gov.in/milestone.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ a b "MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT". National Institute of Communicable Diseases. http://nicd.org/Dst_Murshidabad.asp. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Murshidabad". http://orissagov.nic.in/panchayat/Backward%20Regions%20Grant%20Fund_Murshidabad_Write%20up.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Bengal flood claims 420 lives, situation marginally improves". http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/sep/25beng3.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs(RevisedMarch-2008).doc. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "List of Districts/C.D.Blocks/ Police Stations with Code No., Number of G.Ps and Number of Mouzas". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/FrameTable2_3.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Murshidabad district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. http://wbdemo5.nic.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=EF. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Migratory birds count dwindle". The Statesman, 18 October 2003.. http://www.thestatesman.net/page.arcview.php?clid=23&id=53905&usrsess=1. Retrieved 2009-02-14. [dead link] ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Murshidabad district. Census Commissioner of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_7.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-05.  ^ "Sagardighi Thermal Power Station". Summary Environment Assessment Report. West Bengal Power Development Corporation. http://www.wbpcb.gov.in/html/eia_A_to_be_held/EIA_sagardighi.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Sagardighi thermal plant to begin generation by Aug-end". The Economic Times, 17 July 2008. 2008-07-17. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Energy/Power/Sagardighi_thermal_plant_to_begin_generation_by_Aug-end/articleshow/3243634.cms. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Sagardighi power plant to begin generation by August". Projects Today, 17 July 2008. http://www.projectstoday.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?Nid=22490. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "CM promise to land losers". The Telegraph, 23 March 2008. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080323/jsp/nation/story_9047620.jsp. Retrieved 2009-02-15.  ^ "Katwa project on, says govt". The Times of India, 30 August 2009. 2008-08-30. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3423819.cms. Retrieved 2009-02-15.  ^ "Kherur Mosque". india9.com. http://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Kherur-Mosque-47494.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14.  ^ "Sagardighi". india9.com. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Sagardighi-43063.htm. 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