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Bansberia
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| Bansberia | |
  Bansberia
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Hooghly |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 19 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
1,04,453 - |
Bansberia is a city and a municipality in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is under Mogra/ Chinsurah police stations in Chinsurah subdivision. [1] Bansberia is 4 km from Bandel on the Bandel-Katwa branch line.
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Bansberia was one of the main villages of ancient Saptagram, once the main port and commercial complex in the area. The temples of Ananta Vasudeva and Hanseswari are famous here. The Vasudeva temple is constructed in the traditional ekaratna style with curved cornices and an octagonal tower. Hanseswari temple has a unique architectural style. There are thirteen minars, each shaped like a lotus bud, and the inner layout follows the human anatomy! [2]
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Bansberia had a population of 104,453. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bansberia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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