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Supur, Birbhum

Supur
Village
Supur village
Supur village
Supur is located in West Bengal
Supur
Supur
Location in West Bengal
Supur is located in India
Supur
Supur
Supur (India)
Coordinates: 23°37′37″N 87°40′53″E / 23.627022°N 87.681472°E / 23.627022; 87.681472
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBirbhum
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,803
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneIST
PIN
731204
Telephone/ STD code03463
Lok Sabha constituencyBolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBolpur
Websitebirbhum.nic.in

Supur is a village under Raipur-Supur gram panchayat in Bolpur Sriniketan CD block in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

History

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As per mythology, in ancient times, Supur was the capital of Raja Surath. Some 150 years ago or a little earlier, Supur and Surul were better known places than Bolpur, then a small village, and Shantiniketan did not exist.[1]

Geography

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Location

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Supur is located at 23°37′37″N 87°40′53″E / 23.627022°N 87.681472°E / 23.627022; 87.681472.

Demographics

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As per the 2011 Census of India, Supur had a total population of 1,803 of which 910 (50%) were males and 893 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 220. The total number of literates in Supur was 1,096 (69.24% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

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Supur is on National Highway 114.[3]

Twin Shiva temples

Culture

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As seen in the photograph (alongside) there are two Shiva temples at Supur, referred to as twin Shiva temples. David J. McCutchion mentions that one of them is a 19th century ridged rekha deul, with rich terracotta decoration on all sides. The other one is a rekha deul with ridged turrets.[4]

Healthcare

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There is a primary health centre at Supur (with 10 beds).[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part I, 1976 edition, page 298, Prakash Bhaban, Kolkata
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. ^ Google maps
  4. ^ McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 48 & 59. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
  5. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 August 2019.