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'''Sodepur''' or '''Sodpur''' or '''Sodepore''' or '''সোদপুর''' is a locality in [[Panihati|Panihati Municipality]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. One one end since its very close to [[Kolkata]], it is well connected to it.
'''Sodepur''' (also known as '''Sodpur''') is a neighbourhood in [[Panihati]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| title =Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area| access-date =2007-09-03| publisher =Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| archive-date =2007-09-28}}</ref>

Nearing Kolkata also it is parallely close to [[Bangladesh]] border and hence well connected to [[Petrapole]]


== History ==
== History ==
There was once a community named Sayyid in this area from which the place was known as Sayyidpur or Sodepur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=:: Welcome to Panihati Municipality ::|url=https://www.panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.panihatimunicipality.in}}</ref> The Khadi Pratishthan (Ashram) of Sodepur (or Khadi Ashram Sodepur) has witnessed many events in the history of the country's independence movement. This Pratishthan was like Sabarmati near Sodepur station which Gandhiji himself called his 'second home'. Binda shaw line oldest line in Sodepur The importance of this Khadi Pratishthan is immense as it has witnessed many histories in the making. Several important decisions were taken by the national leaders on this premises.
<blockquote>Sodepur is part of an ancient settlement evolving on the bank of [[ganges]] associated with ancient maritime port of bengal supposedly called ''''পন্নহট্ট''' ' or ' '''পেনেটী''' ' or ''''পণ্যহাটি'''<nowiki/>' or '<nowiki/>'''পুণ্যহট্ট''' ' or ''''পানিহাটি''' ' or [[Panihati]] is witness lot history across oriental. In the early days when river transport was the primary means of communication, Panihati was a major trading and business centre, then known as Pannyahati (Emporium for Merchandise). Scholars feel that the name has come from the word Pannyahatic. Recent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodepur?#Ardhanarishvara_idol_:_recent_archeological_find archeological discovery of an Ardhanarishvara idol] in Sodepore from [[Pala Empire|Palas]] / [[Sena dynasty|Sena]] times pushes earliest known settlement to atleast [[9th century|9th centur]]<nowiki/>y, however history of this riverine settlement across ganges could even be from a much earlier time for which all references are now lost in time. Legend says that towards the end of the [[13th century|13th Century]] A.D, [[Maharaja]] '''Chandraketu''' of '''[[Deganga]]''' established a গড় or garh or [[Fortification]] at Panihati. He placed an '''[[icon]] of [[Bhavani|Bhawani]]''' within fort. The Bhawani Garh is somewhere in Ghoshpara to north of [[Panihati]], now called as called Bhawanipur. Some says that Kali image in the '''Pancharatna Temple of Trannath''' was once located in the palace of [[Chandraketugarh|Chandraketu]] at [[Berachampa]]. During the [[Bengali Muslims#Early Islamic kingdoms|Turko-Afghan raid]] some one had carried the image away and established the same here. The other version is that the idol belonged to the '''Gangulies''' '''of [[Bagbazar|Baghbazar]]''' and was sent here during [[Maratha invasions of Bengal|Maratha raids]] in the [[18th century|18th Century]].Reference of the glorious heritage of this place is found in the ancient literature. Reference of Sukchar is found in the '''voyage''' '''route of [[Chand Sadagar]] “[[Manasamangal Kāvya|Manasa Mangal]]”''' written by [[Bipradas Pipilai]] in [[1495]].''''' ''The [[Bhagirathi River|Bhagirathi]] Mapfrom Suti to [[Gangasagar]] prepared by[[João de Barros|Jao De Barros]] in [[1550]] BS, mentions Agarpara and Barnagar. Panihati is mentioned in several [[Vaishnava Padavali]] literary texts . Panihati has been depicted as a prosperous and sacred place in [[Chaitanya Charitamrita]], [[Chaitanya Bhagavata|Chaitanya Bhagabat]], [[Chaitanya Mangala|Chaitanya Mangal]] & other texts. [[William Wilson Hunter|W. W. Hunter]] in the ‘[[iarchive:astatisticalacc01kiscgoog|Statistical Account of Bengal, 1875]], mentioned “''Strictly speaking with the exception of Calcutta, there was no large river side cities, with community living by water traffic. The following is the list of the chief trading towns and villages showing principal articles for which each is noted. The Hooghly - Baranagar, Dakshineswar, Agarpara, Panihati and Sukchar''”. It is also worth to note from the 24 Parganas District Gazetteer “Chaitanya then stopped at a very populous and prosperous village called Panihati. According to '''‘[[Chaitanya Bhagavata|'''Chaitanya Bhagavata''']]''' no other village on the eastern bank of the Bhagirathi was as populous and prosperous as Panihati in those days''<nowiki/>'. '''[[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu|Chaitanya Deb]]''' had taken '''[[Sannyasa|sannyas]]''' exactly 500 years back in the year [[1510]] and his first visit to Panihati was in the year '''[[1514]]'''. Panihati was a major centre of '''[[Vaishnavism|Vaishnab Culture]]''' through [[Nityananda|'''Nityananda Mahaprabhu''']] and [https://panihatidandomahotsav.weebly.com/raghav-pandit--patbari.html '''Raghav Pandit'''] who also started the famous 500 year old [https://www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/delightful-story-of-panihati-chida-dahi-festival/ Panihati Chida-dahi festival] called [https://panihatichidautsav.in/ দ্বন্দ্বমহোৎসব] or [https://panihatichidautsav.in/danda_mahotsav Danda mahotsav] . Panihati Municipality was established in 1900.<ref name="municipality">{{cite web|title=Panihati Municipality|url=http://barrackpore.gov.in/HTM/sdobkp_Panihati%20Municipality.htm|access-date=25 June 2018|publisher=Barrackpore administration}}</ref> This place is said to be visited by Sri [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] on his way to [[Puri]] & later by his close associate [[Nityananda]] too, due to which [[Gaudiya Vaishnavas]] consider this place holy.

- history section data above & below were accumulated from different sources by Sawon Das</blockquote>


=== <u>Brief history of places under Panihati Municipality</u> ===

* '''[[Sukchar|SODEPUR]]''' : There was once a community named [[Sayyid]] in this area from which the place was known as Sayyidpur or Sodepur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=:: Welcome to Panihati Municipality ::|url=https://www.panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.panihatimunicipality.in}}</ref>

* '''[[Panihati|PANIHATI]] :''' Panihati was known as a leading trade/ Business centre in early days when the river route was a main means communication and even trade with east Bengal - Jessore was made. The town was known as '''পন্নহট্ট''' '''or''' ‘'''PANNYAHATI'''’ (''Emporium for the'' ''Merchandise'' ). From that early name   this place is said to be converted as '''পানিহাটি or PANIHATI''' later.In another version, a special rice named PENETI was imported at this place from Jessore district and the name পানিহাটি or PANIHATI might have a link with '''পেনেটী''' '''or PENETI'''.Once this place was the centre of worship of ''the '''[https://tricycle.org/beginners/buddhism/what-is-buddhist-tantra/ Buddhist Tantricts], the''''' '''''[[Shaivism|Shaibas]], the [[Kapalika|Kapaliks]]'' and ''the Natha<nowiki>''</nowiki>'''''s''. In the sixteenth century it was also known as a major centre of '''[[Vaishnavism|Baisnabas]]'''''. In that way, the place was very secret or  '''পুণ্যহট্ট or PUNNYA-HATTA''' (Holy place) and later on converted to Panihati.

According to a famous linguistic expert and professor Dr. Paresh Chandra Majumder, the word PANIHATI was taken from the word '''PANYAHATTIC'''.

* '''[[Agarpara|AGARPARA]]:''' Once upon a time a community named '''AGHORE''', who were specialized in boat making, used to live here.Earlier this place was known as AGRRAPALLI from where the name has been changed into AGARPARA.

* '''[[Sukchar|SUKCHAR]]:''' Once this place was famous for producing home-based sugar (Sharkara). From this SHARKARA the place might have been renamed as SUKCHAR. There is a opinion that the place was made of the '''sand of the river''' i.e, "'''Char'''" which was later on converted to SUKCHAR. In another version, the inhabitants of this place were rich through manufacturing & business and the '''people used to live in "Sukh"''' or "'''happily'''". Name of Sukchar name might have been obtained form "Sukh".

* '''KRISHNAPUR:''' Earlier  this place had a connection with the king of Krishnanagar, '''''Raja'' ''Krishnachandra'''''<nowiki/>''.'' <nowiki/>From that connection the place might be known as KRISHNAPUR. It is said that the holy idol of Radha-Krishna had been established here. Besides, the holy Brahmins used to live here which was responsible for KRISHNAPUR.

* '''NATAGARH:''' Earlier this place had '''nine ''garhs''''' (forts); from which the place was known as NATAGARH. During the Mughal dynasty the local '''Bhuinyan''' or the Jaminders had built some short height forts for security purpose. In local language ''''NA'''<nowiki/>'''TA'''' <nowiki/>means ''''sh'''<nowiki/>'''ort''''.<nowiki/> Thus the place was named, short-heighten fort - NATAGARH.

* '''GHOLA''': Earlier this place was connected with Ganges through canals.Passengers used to refresh themselves with drinks made of Curds, named ‘GHOL’. From it, place got its name

* '''USHUMPUR''' : The name of this place USHUMPUR was taken from '''OSHMANPUR''', which was adopted from the name of the local Jaigirdar '''OSHMAN ALI KHAN'''.

* '''TARAPUKUR''' : The name TARAPUKUR was taken from '''TARA SHAH''', who was the disciple of '''[[Abdul Qadir Gilani|Mohiuddin Kader Gilani]]''' of Persia ( modern day '''[[Iran]]'''). He used to live here, hence the place was known as TARAPUKURIA or TARAPUKUR.

[[File:Idol_of_Ardhanarishvara_found_in_Panchanantala_of_Sukchar.jpg|thumb|356x356px|The Original unrestored [[Ardhanarishvara]] idol between '''9th-13th century''' that recently discovered in Sodepur [http://wikimapia.org/14502500/PANCHANANTALA Panchanantala] ]]



=== <u>[[Ardhanarishvara]] idol : recent archeological find</u> ===
<blockquote>An "[[Ardhanarishvara|Ardhnarishwar]]" [[Idolatry|idol]] of approximately '''4 and 1/2 feet''' was accidentally discovered at [http://wikimapia.org/14502500/PANCHANANTALA Panchanantala] of Sukchar ( Sodepur ) during ongoing digging for a new housing complex on Sep, 2012. The idol is estimated to be between '''9th - 13th century'''. These were interesting times in bengal, coinciding roughly an age of the diminishing [[Bengali Buddhists|bengali buddhist]] [[Pala Empire|Pala Dynasty]] and an emerging [[Bengali Hindus|bengali hindu]] [[Sena dynasty|Sena Dynasty]] - also coinciding with the advent of [[Bengali Muslims#Early explorers|early islam on bengal]] . This idol probably was lost in time during those turbelent centuries. The Idol is now partialy restored and kept in a local temple established recently, this is incredible as the idol saw daylight in almost '''1000 years''' and now receives daily [[Puja (Hinduism)|pujas]] from locals who regularly [[worship]] it. However detailed research on this accidental [[Archaeology|archeological find]] must be done and ideally all artifacts preserved. Also unfortanately there is not much mention in media about such major [[Archaeology|archeological find]] , based on which history of sodepore panihati area might have been re-written

- data is accumulated from different sources by Sawon Das</blockquote>[[File:Anadabazar.jpg|thumb|277x277px|Archeological find as reported in anandabazar patrika paper http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120915/south.html]]<blockquote>''সোদপুরের সুখচর পঞ্চাননতলায় আবাসনের জন্য মাটি খুঁড়তে গিয়ে শুক্রবার পাওয়া গেল এই মূর্তিটি।''

''পুরাতাত্ত্বিকেরা মনে করছেন, এটি '''নবম-দশম শতকে পাল যুগের'''। প্রায় '''সাড়ে চার ফুট উঁচু''' মূর্তিটি রাত''

''পর্যন্ত চেষ্টা করেও তুলতে পারেনি প্রশাসন। ঘটনাস্থলে পুলিশ-পাহারা বসেছে।''

''- [[Anandabazar Patrika|আনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা]] , দক্ষিণবঙ্গ, '''৩০ ভাদ্র ১৪১৯ শনিবার ১৫ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০১২'''''</blockquote><blockquote>''পঞ্চানন তলায় কয়েকবছর আগে বহুতল নির্মাণ কালে খনন কার্য করার সময়''

''এক অপূর্ব কালো প্রস্তর খন্ডের '''অর্ধনারীশ্বর''' মূর্তির সন্ধান পাওয়া যায়। এটি '''সেন'''''

'''''বংশ''' আমলের নিদর্শন হিসাবে অনেকেরই অনুমান। আরো কয়েক বছর আগে''

''অর্থনারীশ্বর মূর্তিটির কাছাকাছি অঞ্চলেই প্রাপ্ত বৌদ্ধ মূর্তি সহ বিশাল প্রস্তর খিলান''

''এবং প্রাচীন টেরাকোটা শিবমন্দির তিনটি প্রমান করে খড়দহ সুখচর ও তৎসংলগ্ন''

''অঞ্চলে উন্নত জীবন ধারা ও ধর্মীয় সংস্কৃতির ব্যাপক প্রচলন ছিল '''আনুমানিক'''''

'''''৬০০ বৎসর পূর্বে প্রথমে বৌদ্ধ সংস্কৃতি''', পরবর্তীকালে '''সেন বংশ আমলে'''''

'''''অর্থনারীশ্বর মূর্তি ও তারও পরে শৈব সংস্কৃতির পরম্পরার ধারা''' লক্ষ্য করা যায়।''

- পানিহাটি পৌরসভা </blockquote>Source of Info:

* http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1120915/south.html

* https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.441857545861671.100874.334673679913392&type=3
*https://panihatichidautsav.in/files/contents/panihati_purna_bhumi_darshan_1.pdf

=== <u>Eminent Personalities of Panihati</u> ===

[[File:Statue_of_Tranath_Banerjee.jpg|thumb|185x185px|statue of ত্রাণনাথ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় ]]'''ত্রাণনাথ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় / Trananath Banerjee''' - the '''modern architect of Panihati''' and its first mayor

History of sodepore panihati would be incomplete without reference of her true son of soil : ত্রাণনাথ ব্যানার্জী / Trananath Bondopadhaya

About 100 years ago religious contributor and great noble son of Panihati, Sri Trananath Bondopadhaya was the '''true maker of Panihati'''. His father was Nasiram Bondopadhaya. His second wife Uma Devi’s eighth child was Trananath Bondopadhaya. At the age of 6-7 his father died and at the age of 10 his mother Uma Devi passed away. In his childhood he studied in the Missionary School of Agarpara. At the age of 17 he started working at first in a sugar market of Dharmatala and thereafter in a jute press of Kashipur. During this period he went to Calcutta (now Kolkata) on foot regularly. After some days he got a job of clerk at Rally Brothers’ associated institution (Nasmith Press of Salkia). Gradually there he was appointed as the head clerk with the salary of 40 rupees. Later he started on small works as contractor. At last with the advice of Sir Anderson he began to take jute contracts. Thereafter he built up '''Pancharatna Temple''', '''steps in the banks of Ganges''', '''school''', '''crematorium''' in this area. In '''1900''' he secured place as the '''Municipal Chairman of the Municipality of Panihati.'''
[[File:Potrait_of_Trananath_Banerjee.jpg|thumb|158x158px|Potrait of Trananath Banerjee ]]<blockquote>''পুণ্য সলিলা গঙ্গার তীরে একদিন উদ্ধার হয়েছিলো একটি আস্ত কষ্টি পাথরের কালী মূর্তি। পানিহাটির ইতিহাসের সাথে অঙ্গাঙ্গী ভাবে যুক্ত চন্দ্রকেতুগড়ের রাজা সেই মূর্তিটিকে পানিহাটির গঙ্গার তীরে একটি ছোট মন্দির বানিয়ে স্থাপন করেন। পুরোহিত হিসেবে নিযুক্ত হন জনৈক মসিরাম বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়। এই নান্দীমুখ করাটা দরকার ছিল কারণ এদিন ভোর রাতে যে অট্টালিকাটি ভেঙে পড়েছে সেই অট্টালিকাটি তৈরি করেছিলেন, সেই গ্রাম্য পুরোহিত মসিরাম বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের পুত্র, পরবর্তী কালের বিশিষ্ট ব্যবসায়ী ও তারও পানিহাটীর রূপকার হিসেবে স্বীকৃত শ্রী ত্রাণনাথ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়। একজন সামান্য পুরোহিতের ছেলে হলেও ত্রাণনাথ বন্দোপাধ্যায়ের মধ্যে ছিলো বড় হয়ে ওঠার এক অদম্য বাসনা। সেখান থেকেই প্রথম বিশ্বযুদ্ধ উত্তর সময়কালে সারা বিশ্বের সাথে সাথে আমাদের দেশেও যখন শিল্পের বিকাশ ঘটছে, সেই সময়ে ত্রাননাথবাবুর ব্যবসা ফুলে ফেঁপে উঠলেও তিনি মনোযোগী ছিলেন তার বাসভূমি পানিহাটী গ্রামের সামগ্রিক উন্নয়নের জন্য। তাঁর উদ্যোগেই গড়ে ওঠে '''গঙ্গার তীরবর্তী অঞ্চলে ছেলে এবং মেয়েদের জন্য আলাদা আলাদা শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান'''। তৈরি হয় '''পাকা রাস্তাঘাট, গঙ্গার ঘাট''' থেকে শুরু করে আরো অনেক কিছু। যার জন্য পরবর্তী সময়ে তিনি পরিচিত হন '''পানিহাটীর রূপকার''' হিসেবে। ১৯০০ সালের মে মাসে পানিহাটী, পৌরসভার মর্যাদা পেলে, কয়েক মাসের মধ্যেই তিনি নিযুক্ত হন '''পৌরপ্রধান''' হিসেবে। ইতিমধ্যেই তিনি গঙ্গার ঘাটে যে মন্দিরে তার বাবা এসেছিলেন পূজারী হয়ে, সেই '''মন্দিরটির আমূল সংস্কার''' করে গড়ে তোলেন আজকের মন্দিরটি। '''পাশাপাশি গঙ্গার ঘাটটিকেও বাঁধিয়ে দেন,''' যে ঘাটটি আজ '''ত্রাণবাবুর ঘাট''' হিসেবেই পরিচিত। আগরপাড়া থেকে সেই খড়দহ পর্যন্ত বিস্তৃত পাকা রাস্তা, যেটির বর্তমান নাম '''ত্রাননাথ ব্যানার্জি রোড''', সেটিও তার হাতেই তৈরী। আধুনিক পানিহাটী বলতে আমরা যে পানিহাটীকে চিনি, সেই পানিহাটীর স্বপ্ন এঁকে গিয়েছিলেন তিনিই। আর তিনিই তৈরি করেছিলেন বসবাসের জন্য সুরম্য এই অট্টালিকাটি। কিন্তু দুঃখের হলেও সত্যি, ত্রাননাথবাবুর অবর্তমানে তাঁর একমাত্র সন্তান কোনো দিন খোঁজ নেননি তার পৈতৃক সম্পত্তির বিষয়ে। ফলে বিশাল অট্টালিকাটিতে স্থান হয় ত্রাননাথবাবুর আত্মীয়, জ্ঞাতীদের, যাদের মধ্যে ১৫ টি পরিবার বংশপরম্পরায় বাস করছেন এই ভাঙ্গা বাড়িটিতেই। যে '''বাড়িটি এদিন ভেঙে পড়ল।''' পানিহাটীর ইতিহাস প্রেমী মানুষজনের বারংবার অনুরোধ সত্বেও সেই বাড়িটির সংস্কারের বিষয়ে চিরটাকালই নিজেদের আইনি অসহায়তার কথা জানিয়ে গেছেন পৌর কর্তৃপক্ষ, অথচ যে বাড়িটিই হতে পারত পানিহাটীর আইকন। এই বিশাল বাড়িতে গড়ে উঠতে পারতো কোন শিক্ষালয়, হাসপাতাল বা অন্য কিছু, যার স্বপ্ন সব সময় দেখতেন বাড়ির মালিক স্বয়ং'''।''' কিন্তু ইতিহাস বলছে তা হয়নি, '''পানিহাটীর প্রাণপুরুষের বাড়ি আজ ভগ্নপ্রায়।''' যে সমস্ত জ্ঞাতীরা এই বাড়িতে বসবাস করেন তাদের মধ্যে অন্যতম কমল ব্যানার্জী তো স্পষ্ট জানালেন, এ বাড়ি তার পক্ষে কেন বাস করা ১৫টি পরিবারের কারোর পক্ষে সংরক্ষণ করা সম্ভব নয়। স্থানীয় বাসিন্দা পার্থ সেনগুপ্ত এলাকার মানুষ ও বাড়ির বাসিন্দাদের স্বার্থে যথার্থভাবেই জানালেন, অবিলম্বে এই বিপদজনক বাড়িটি ভেঙে ফেলা হোক। হোক তো বটে, কিন্তু হবে কি করে, প্রশ্নটা যখনই উঠেছে, তখনই নিজের ইঁটের স্তুপের আড়ালে থাকা নিন্দুক ফিসফিস করে বলে দিয়েছে, ডাকোনা কোন ডেভেলপারদের, দেখনা কেমন ঐতিহাসিক বাড়িটি নিমেষে ভেঙে, সেখানে তৈরী করে দেয় ঝাঁ-চকচকে বহুতল। '''ইতিহাস তুমি যতই কাঁদো, এটাই বাস্তব। আর এটাকেই হয়তো মান্যতা দেবে সবাই।'''''</blockquote>Further reads :

* https://panihatimunicipality.in/html/panihatir_bisisto_bekti.html
*http://7anews.com/for-the-lack-of-maintenance-trannath-babus-house-has-broke-last-night/

=== <u>'''Ancient literary references of sodepore'''</u> ===
1. The name of Sukchar, which belongs to Panihati Municipality was mentioned at the '''[[Manasamangal Kāvya|MANASA MANGAL KAVYA]]''' written by Bipradas Piplai in '''[[1495]] A.D.'''

2. Panihati was mentioned at the '''[[Chaitanya Mangala|CHAITANNYA MANGAL KAVYA]]''' written by Jayananda and Lochandas in the sixteenth century.

3. Panihati was mentioned at '''[[Chaitanya Bhagavata|SRI CHAITANNYA BHAGAWAT]]''', written by Brindaban Das in '''[[1548]] A.D'''.

4. Panihati had been mentioned at '''BANSI BISTAR''', by Nityananda

5. Panihati was mentioned at the '''VAISHNAVA NAMDEVA''' by Debaki Nandan

6. Panihati was mentioned at a book named  '''[[Chaitanya Charitamrita|SRI CHAITANYA CHARITAMMRITAM]]'''  written by '''[[Krishnadasa Kaviraja|Krishnadas Kabiraj]]''' within '''[[1580]]-[[1610]] A.D.'''

7. Panihati was mentioned at the ancient books like '''[[iarchive:BhaktiRatnakar|BHAKTI RATNAKAR]]''' and '''CHAITANYA CHANDRODAY'''

Treasure of books with sodepore reference : https://panihatichidautsav.in/historic_references

[[File:ধন্য পানিহাটি ১.jpg|thumb|468x468px|Panihati history chronicled by loca<nowiki/>l<nowiki/> historian<nowiki/>https://panihatichidautsav.in/home/dhanno_panihati ]]
=== <u>Historical Sketch of a Heritage Town : ধন্য পানিহাটা</u> ===
<blockquote>''<u>ধন্য পানিহাটি</u>''

''দুদণ্ড বিশ্রাম করো হে শ্রান্ত পথিক, এই বটবৃক্ষ মুলে''

''সৌরাঙ্গ পরশপূত এই সেই মহাতীর্ সুরধূনী কূলে।''

''গৌরাঙ্গ বাঙ্গালীর একমাত্র পরাণমন পরম বৈভব,''

''গঙ্গাতীরে পানিহটা অতীতের সাক্ষারাপে বাড়ায় গৌরব।''

''- শ্রী  অজিত কুমার ঘোষ, প্রাক্তন শিক্ষক, পানিহাটী  ত্রাণনাথ  উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়।''</blockquote>Further reads :

* https://panihatimunicipality.in/html/panihati_ajit_ghosh.html#history
*https://panihatichidautsav.in/holy_footsteps_at_panihati
*https://panihatichidautsav.in/home/dhanno_panihati
=== <u>Notable footsteps from eminent personalities in Panihati</u> ===
A confluence of religious, cultural and business/ industrial activities has created Panihati into a prominent place in the history of Bengal and India.

This place has an unique distinction of having the footsteps of the great men like: '''[[Nityananda|Sri Chaityana & Nityananda Mahaprabhu]], [[Ramakrishna|Sri Ram Krishna Paramahansa]], [[Swami Vivekananda]], [[Mahatma Gandhi|Mahtama Gandhi]], [[Rabindranath Tagore|Rabindra Nath Tagore]], [[Prafulla Chandra Ray|Acaharya Parfulla Chandra Roy]]'''.
* https://panihatimunicipality.in/html/noble_footsteps.html
* https://panihatichidautsav.in/holy_footsteps_at_panihati

=== <u>Early history of Panihati Municipality</u> ===

* Source : https://panihatimunicipality.in/html/pourosovar_bikash_bengla.html
<blockquote>'''''[[1900|১৯০০]] খৃষ্টাব্দের ১লা এপ্রিল বারাকপুর ট্রাঙ্ক রোডস্থঁ গগন বিহারী বসাকের বাগান বাড়ীতে মাসিক ২০টাকা  ভাড়ায় স্থাপিত হল পানিহাটি পৌরসভা।''' ১৯৫২ সালে অবশ্য শেঠ সুকলাল কারনানীর অধিকৃত জমিতে স্থানান্তরিত হয় বর্তমান পৌর অফিস ভবন। ১৯০০, ১ সেপ্টেম্বর পানিহাটি পৌরসাভার সর্বপ্রথম সভা হয়। সাউথ বারাকপুর পৌরসভার পৌর-প্রধান নীঁলকান্ত মুখোপাধ্যায়ের সভাপতিত্বে। উক্ত সভায় পানিহাটি নিবাসী শিঁবচন্দ্র রায়চৌধুরী নির্বাচিত হন সর্বপ্রথম পৌরপ্রধান বলে এবং ঘোলা নিবাসী অম্বিকা বন্দোপাধ্যায় নির্বাচিত হন  সর্বপ্রথম উপ-পৌরপ্রধান বলে, এই পানিহাটি পৌরসভায়। শিঁবচন্দ্র রায়চৌধুরী অসুস্থতার জন্য পদত্যাগ করায় '''১৯০০ খ্রীষ্টাব্দের ১৬ই সেপ্টেম্বর ত্রাননাথ বন্দোপাধ্যায়ই নির্বাচিত হন নতুন পৌর প্রধান বলে'''।''

''ঐ সময় '''পৌরসভার আয় ছিল, বছরে ১৫,৩২৭ টাকার মত।''' জমি বা বাড়ির ওপর কর চাপিয়ে এবং ঘোড়া র-গাড়ি, গরুর (মোষ)-গাড়ি ইত্যাদির লাইসেন্স ফ্রি আদায় করে। এর সবটাই ব্যয় হয়ে যেত কর্মচারীদের বেতন দিতে। রাস্তা, ড্রেন তৈরী করাতে বা পরিষ্কার-প্রিরিচ্ছন্ন করাতে, পায়খানা সাফ করাতে, সন্ধায় বাতি জ্বালাতে, সকালে বাতি নেভাতে, নলকূপ রক্ষনাবেক্ষনের কাজ করাতে।''

''১৯১৯ সালের “প্রশাসনিক সংস্কার আইন” বলে পৌরসভার ভোট দাতাদের সংখ্যা অবশ্য বেশ কিছুটা বাড়ানোই হয়। মনোনিত সদস্যের সংখ্যা আনুপাতিক হারে কমানো হয়। সে সময় ভোটদাতাদের সংখ্যা বাড়ালেও মোট প্রাপ্ত বয়স্ক মানুষের শতকরা তিন শতাংশেরও কম।''

''১৯৩২ সালে পৌরসভার সুষ্ঠ শাসন ব্যাপারে অইন রচিত হল। এই আইনে পৌরসভা অধিকতর ক্ষমতার অধিকারী হয়। এবং ভোটদাতার সংখ্যাও বাড়ে। ১৯৫১ সালে পৌরসভা গঠনে সাধরন মানুষের অধিকার আরো বাড়ানো হয় এবং ১৯৫২ থেকে ১৯৫৫ সালে স্বাধীনোত্তর কালেও কিছু কিছু পরিবর্তন করানো হয়। '''১৯৬২ সালে [https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/universal-adult-franchise-experiment-india-democratic-history/39836/ প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের ভোটের অধিকার] দেওয়া, পৌর প্রতিনিধি নির্বাচনে যেন একটি সর্বশেষ্ঠ উপহার দান বলে স্বীকৃত হয় স্বায়ত্তশাসনে।''' বর্তমান কালে পৌরসভার দায়িত্বে আছে রাস্তাঘাট নির্মাণ, মেরামত ও পরিষ্কার পরিচ্ছন্নতা রাখা, পানীয় জল সরবরাহ, জনস্বাস্থ্য, শিশু মঙ্গল, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষার ববস্থা, শিশু-উদ্যান ও ক্রীড়াভূমির ব্যবস্থা ও রক্ষনাবেক্ষন করা, জন মানুষের সংস্কৃতির  বিকাশ সাধনে প্রয়াস নেওয়া, স্বাস্থ্যকর এবং কল্যানমূলক পরিবেশ গড়ে তোলা, জল-নিকাশী ব্যবস্থা ইত্যাদিইত্যাদি।''

'''''প্রতিষ্ঠকালে ৬টি ওয়ার্ডে বিভক্ত ছিল পানিহাটি পৌরসভা,''' ওয়ার্ড কমিশনার ছিল দশ জন, সরকারী প্রতিনিধি দুজন সমেত। '''বর্তমানে ৩৫টি ওয়ার্ডে বা অঞ্চলে বিষমভাবে বিভক্ত পৌরসভাটি।''' ১৯৯৩ সালে পৌর আইন এবং ৭৪ম সংবিধান সংশোধনী মিলে পৌরসভার দায়দায়িত্ব অনেক প্রসারিত হয়েছে। নগর উন্নয়ন এবং নাগরিক স্বাচ্ছন্দে প্রায় সব দায়িত্বই পৌরসভার অধীনস্ত।''</blockquote>

=== <u>Post partition history of Panihati Municipality</u> ===
With the [[Partition of Bengal (1947)|partition of Bengal]] in [[1947]], "millions of refugees poured in from [[East Pakistan]]." In the initial stages bulk of the refugees were non-agriculturists. A few of them made their own arrangements, but "it was squatters who made the [[East Bengali refugees]] famous or infamous." Squatting (''jabardakhal'' in Bengali) ranged from the forcible occupation of barracks to the collective take-over of private, government and waste land. "This happened as early as 1948 with middle class refugees in the [[Jadavpur#History|Jadavpur]] area: first on government land and then on private property, leading to violent clashes. Having won the battle, the elated squatters named their colony ‘Bijaygarh’, the Fort of Victory." By [[1949]], there were 40 such colonies in Jadavpur, Kasba, Santoshpur, Garia and Behala, in the south-eastern part of the city, and 65 in the Dum Dum and Panihati zone in the north. Subsequently squatters colonies also came up along the west bank of the Hooghly and by [[1950]], there were 150 such colonies. It has to be borne in mind that the squatters were in a way “self-settlers” in the absence of adequate official arrangements for rehabilitation. Within a very short time the refugees (quite often with government/ administrative support) not only found a place to stay but developed a society with markets, schools, temples and sometimes even colleges, hospitals and recreational centres. Efforts have been made in more recent years to regularise land/property rights in the refugee colonies.

== Tourism - 500 year old festival [https://panihatichidautsav.in/ দ্বন্দ্বমহোৎসব] or [https://panihatichidautsav.in/danda_mahotsav Danda Mahotsav] ==
[[File:Dando_Mahotsav.jpg|thumb|156x156px|দ্বন্দ্ব মহোৎসব 1/2]]
Sodepur with an ancient history has several ancient [[Hindu temple|mandirs]], [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/story-of-hampi-in-pictures/photostory/68725606.cms ganga ghats] and places of [[Hindu pilgrimage sites|hindu pilgrimage]] in and around. 500 year old world famous [https://www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/delightful-story-of-panihati-chida-dahi-festival/ Panihati Chida-dahi festival] called [https://panihatichidautsav.in/ দ্বন্দ্বমহোৎসব] or [https://panihatichidautsav.in/danda_mahotsav Danda Mahotsav] also attracts devotees/pilgrims/tourists from across far and wide areas.[[File:Dando_Mahotsav1.jpg|thumb|158x158px|দ্বন্দ্ব মহোৎসব 2/2]]
Furrther reads :
* https://panihatichidautsav.in/files/contents/panihati_purna_bhumi_darshan_1.pdf
* https://panihatichidautsav.in/panihati_pilgrimage
* https://panihatichidautsav.in/religious_places_around_panihati
* https://panihatichidautsav.in/files/contents/holy_places_in_bengal_for_baishanabs.pdf
* https://panihatimunicipality.in/html/hertg_place.html
* https://panihatimunicipality.in/html/relig_bg.html
* https://panihatimunicipality.in/html/hertg_bath-ghat.html
*https://www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/delightful-story-of-panihati-chida-dahi-festival/
*https://panihatichidautsav.in/danda_mahotsav


==Geography==
==Geography==
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96% of the population of [[Barrackpore subdivision]] (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km<sup>2</sup>. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018}}</ref>
96% of the population of [[Barrackpore subdivision]] (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km<sup>2</sup>. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018}}</ref>


<small>For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.</small>
<small>For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.</small>


===Police station===
===Police station===
[[Ghola, North 24 Parganas|Ghola]] and [[Khardaha]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over [[Panihati]] and [[New Barrackpore]] Municipal areas.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 11 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php |title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work= List of Police Stations with telephone numbers |publisher= West Bengal Police | access-date = 11 June 2018}}</ref>
[[Ghola, North 24 Parganas|Ghola]] and [[Khardaha]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over [[Panihati]] and [[New Barrackpore]] Municipal areas.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 11 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php |title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work= List of Police Stations with telephone numbers |publisher= West Bengal Police | access-date = 11 June 2018}}</ref>


There is a police outpost at Sodepur.Main police station - Khardah Police Station. {{citation needed|date=June 2018}}
There is a police outpost at Sodepur. Main police station - Khardah Police Station. {{citation needed|date=June 2018}}


===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
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==Transport==
==Transport==
'''Metro'''[[File:Kolmetro.png|thumb|Kolkata new proposed Metro [[Kolkata Metro Line 5|Line 5]] ([[Baranagar]] - [[Barrackpore]]).


Nearest Metro rail station is Baranagar.]]
[[File:Kolmetro.png|thumb|Kolkata new proposed Metro [[Kolkata Metro Line 5|Line 5]] ([[Baranagar]] - [[Barrackpore]])]]


[[File:Sodepur railway station (1).jpg|thumb|left|[[Sodepur railway station]]]]
[[File:Sodepur railway station (1).jpg|thumb|left|[[Sodepur railway station]]]]
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===Road===
===Road===
The [[Barrackpore Trunk Road|B.T. Road]] which passes through the heart of the town provides ample road transport. The Sodepur-Barasat Road also starts from here.<ref name="google"/> East and west parts of Sodepur are connected with a Rail Overbridge named '''Satish Dasgupta Setu''' (Sodepur Bridge), which was inaugurated in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sodepur Rail Overbridge|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/24-paraganas/critical-condition-of-sodepur-railway-flyover-1.867931}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sodepur Bridge|url=https://english.kolkata24x7.com/pwd-officials-inspect-sodepur-flyover.html/}}</ref>
The [[Barrackpore Trunk Road|B.T. Road]] which passes through the heart of the town provides ample road transport. The Sodepur-Barasat Road also starts from here.<ref name="google"/> East and west parts of Sodepur are connected with a Rail Overbridge named '''Acharya Prafulla Chandra Setu''' (Sodepur Bridge), which was inaugurated in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sodepur Rail Overbridge|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/24-paraganas/critical-condition-of-sodepur-railway-flyover-1.867931}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sodepur Bridge|url=https://english.kolkata24x7.com/pwd-officials-inspect-sodepur-flyover.html/}}</ref>


===Bus===
===Bus===
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==Education==
==Education==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2019}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2019}}
The oldest school at Sodepur is [[sodepur thirthabharari Shiksha mandir]] . [[Sodepur High School]] ( http://www.sodepurhighschool.in/ ) which is affiliated to [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education|West Bengal Board]]. It was established in 1853.
The oldest school at Sodepur is [[Sodepur High School]] which is affiliated to [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education|West Bengal Board]]. It was established in 1853.


The other schools here are:
The other schools here are:
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* National Model School, H.B. Town, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
* National Model School, H.B. Town, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
* St. Pauls, Amrabati, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
* St. Pauls, Amrabati, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
* [[St. Xavier's Institution (Panihati)|St. Xavier's Institution]] ( [https://sxipanihati.org/ https://sxipanihati.org] ) affiliated to CISCE
* [[St. Xavier's Institution (Panihati)|St. Xavier's Institution]], affiliated to CISCE
*[https://oruschool.in/india/sushil-krishna-sikshayatan-school-ward-no-31 SUSHIL KRISHNA SIKSHAYATAN] School (Bengali medium)
*[https://oruschool.in/india/sushil-krishna-sikshayatan-school-ward-no-31 SUSHIL KRISHNA SIKSHAYATAN] School (Bengali medium)
*Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Debarati Roy Memorial Institute (English Medium) West Bengal Board
*Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Debarati Roy Memorial Institute (English Medium) West Bengal Board
*Sodepur Nabodoy Institute affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali Medium)


In the area of higher education, there are many colleges:
In the area of higher education, there are many colleges:
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* Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, private
* Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, private
* JIS University, private
* JIS University, private
* [[Metropolitan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital]]


==Employment==
==Employment==
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{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district]]

Latest revision as of 14:41, 20 November 2024

This article is about Neighbourhood in West Bengal, India. For 1 its namesake operational area of ECL in Asansol subdivision, see Sodepur Area.

Sodepur
Sodpur
Neighbourhood
Amarabati crossing near Sodepur rail overbridge
Amarabati crossing near Sodepur rail overbridge
Sodepur is located in West Bengal
Sodepur
Sodepur
Location in West Bengal, India
Sodepur is located in India
Sodepur
Sodepur
Sodepur (India)
Coordinates: 22°41′54″N 88°23′22″E / 22.698214°N 88.38947689999998°E / 22.698214; 88.38947689999998
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DivisionPresidency
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyPanihati Municipality
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700110, 7000113, 700114, 700115,
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyDum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPanihati

Sodepur (also known as Sodpur) is a neighbourhood in Panihati of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[1]

History

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There was once a community named Sayyid in this area from which the place was known as Sayyidpur or Sodepur.[2] The Khadi Pratishthan (Ashram) of Sodepur (or Khadi Ashram Sodepur) has witnessed many events in the history of the country's independence movement. This Pratishthan was like Sabarmati near Sodepur station which Gandhiji himself called his 'second home'. Binda shaw line oldest line in Sodepur The importance of this Khadi Pratishthan is immense as it has witnessed many histories in the making. Several important decisions were taken by the national leaders on this premises.

Geography

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River
Hooghly
Nilganj
N
Nilganj (N)
Karna Madhabpur
N
Karna Madhabpur (N)
Nimta
N
Nimta (N)
South Dumdum
M
South Dumdum (M)
North Dumdum
M
North Dumdum (M)
Dum Dum
M
Dum Dum (M)
Baranagar
M
Baranagar (M)
Belgharia
N
Belgharia (N)
Kamarhati
M
Kamarhati (M)
New Barrackpore
M
New Barrackpore (M)
Agarpara
N
Agarpara (N)
Sodepur
N
Teghari
CT
Teghari (CT)
Chandpur
CT
Chandpur (CT)
Talbandha
CT
Talbandha (CT)
Muragachha
CT
Muragachha (CT)
Bilkanda
CT
Bilkanda (CT)
Ghola
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Ghola (N)
Panihati
M
Panihati (M)
Khardaha
M
Khardaha (M)
Titagarh
M
Titagarh (M)
Bandipur
CT
Bandipur (CT)
Patulia
CT
Patulia (CT)
Ruiya
CT
Ruiya (CT)
Chak Kanthalia
CT
Chak Kanthalia (CT)
Barrackpore
Cantonment
Barrackpore Cantonment
Barrackpore
M
Barrackpore (M)
Cities and towns in the southern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood/ administrative location
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Sodepur is located at 22°41′54″N 88°23′22″E / 22.698214°N 88.38947689999998°E / 22.698214; 88.38947689999998.[3] It has an average elevation of 15 m (49 ft).

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.[4]

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

Police station

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Ghola and Khardaha police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Panihati and New Barrackpore Municipal areas.[5][6]

There is a police outpost at Sodepur. Main police station - Khardah Police Station. [citation needed]

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

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The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).[7]

Sodepur is a part of Panihati Municipality.[8]

Transport

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Metro

Kolkata new proposed Metro Line 5 (Baranagar - Barrackpore). Nearest Metro rail station is Baranagar.
Sodepur railway station

Rail

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Sodepur is well connected through Sodepur railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line by the Eastern Railway suburban network.[9][10]

Commuters

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Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Sealdah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations.[11]

Road

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The B.T. Road which passes through the heart of the town provides ample road transport. The Sodepur-Barasat Road also starts from here.[10] East and west parts of Sodepur are connected with a Rail Overbridge named Acharya Prafulla Chandra Setu (Sodepur Bridge), which was inaugurated in 1995.[12][13]

Bus

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Private Bus

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WBTC Bus

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CTC Bus

CSTC Bus

Bus Routes Without Numbers

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Education

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The oldest school at Sodepur is Sodepur High School which is affiliated to West Bengal Board. It was established in 1853.

The other schools here are:

  • Natagarh Sri Sri Ramkrishna Vidyamandir (Ramkrishnapur), affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
  • Swami Vivekananda Seva Sumity Vidhyalaya (Buniyadi School), affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
  • Chandrachur Vidyapith, for boys, girls and primary, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
  • Sukchar Karmadaksha Chandrachur Vidyayatan, for boys, and primary, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
  • Sukchar Satadal balika vidyayatan, for girls, and primary, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
  • Desbandhu Sikshyatan, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
  • Sushil Chandra Balika Vidyalay, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
  • Central Point School affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
  • Park Institution, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
  • National Model School, H.B. Town, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
  • St. Pauls, Amrabati, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
  • St. Xavier's Institution, affiliated to CISCE
  • SUSHIL KRISHNA SIKSHAYATAN School (Bengali medium)
  • Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Debarati Roy Memorial Institute (English Medium) West Bengal Board
  • Sodepur Nabodoy Institute affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali Medium)

In the area of higher education, there are many colleges:

Employment

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The Skill Institute offers new approach to creating more employable youth in Bengal, by using a three-pronged approach of policy aggregation, skill development and job creation. It was started by London School of Economics and University College London alumni.

References

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  2. ^ ":: Welcome to Panihati Municipality ::". www.panihatimunicipality.in. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sodepur
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  8. ^ ":: Welcome to Panihati Municipality ::". Panihatimunicipality.in. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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