Barshul


Barshul is a village in Burdwan II CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Burdwan II CD block are located at Barshul.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population lives in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district. The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Barshul had a total population of 5,483, of which 2,796 were males and 2,687 were females. Population below 6 years was 489. The total number of literates in Barshul was 4,141.

Famous

It was dream village of Bidhan Chandra Roy. Barshul is a small village on the bank of Damodar River. It is enriched with cultured and education society.
Barshul is famous for Durga puja - more than 10 barowari pujas and the zamindar family puja.

Culture

is celebrated at Barshul Dharamshila temple for four days in the Bengali month of Joishtho.
David J. McCutchion mentions the charchala dolmancha of Krishna-Balarama at Barshul as having rich terracotta decoration.

Healthcare

Barshul block primary health centre at Barshul is the main medical facility in Burdwan II CD block. There are primary health centres at Bamchandipur, PO Jateram and Kashiara, PO Hatgobindapur.In 2012, the average monthly patients attending Barshul BPHC were 7,975 and average monthly admissions were 37. It handled 297 annual emergency admissions.
See also - Healthcare in West Bengal