Bononabagram Explained

Bononabagram
Native Name Lang:Ban Nabagram
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.5418°N 87.6232°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4,179
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Area Code Type:Telephone code /STD code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Bolpur
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Ausgram

Bononabagram is a village in Ausgram I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Bononabagram is located at 23.5418°N 87.6232°W.

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.[1] 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, Ban Nabagram had a total population of 4,179 of which 2,074 (50%) were males and 2,105 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 234. The total number of literates in Ban Nabagram was 2,350 (59.50% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Bononabagram is on Radhamohanpur-Guskara Road.[3]

Education

Ban Nabagram High School is a co-educational higher secondary school. [4]

Healthcare

Bononabagram Rural Hospital at Bononabagram (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Ausgram I CD block. There are primary health centres at Guskara (with 10 beds), Ukta, PO Pitchkuri Dhal (with 4 beds) and Dignagar (with 6 beds).[5]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

Bononabagram Baul Ashram

An initiative of Bangla Natak Dot Com, a Kolkata based social enterprise, the Bononabagram Baul Ashram aims at promoting traditional Baul music. Set up in a rustic open setting the ashram provides a music experience throughout the year. Different groups of baul singers are invited every week to provide a musical experience to the guest. The ashram also has staying options and music lovers can stay overnight to enjoy the music and the organic food that comes straight from the vegetable gardens.[6] During the winter months special music programmes are held, which attracts a lot of visitors. [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman . Table 2.2 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 25 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . 21 January 2019 . dead .
  2. Web site: Census tables . Government of India. 2024-02-03.
  3. Google maps
  4. Web site: Ban Nabagram High School. Target Study . 23 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 23 January 2019 . 28 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 . dead .
  6. News: Datta . Rangan . Set off on a musical journey to Bannabagram Baul Ashram . 20 March 2023 . The Telegraph . My Kolkata . 24 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Baul Fakir mela at Bannabagram Baul Ashram . Baul Fakir . 20 March 2023.