Debipur, West Bengal Explained

Debipur R.S.
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:23.14°N 88.15°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Purba Bardhaman district
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:22
Population Total:3,175
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
Postal Code:713146
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:0342
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Burdwan Purba
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Memari
Blank3 Name Sec1:Police Station
Blank3 Info Sec1:Memari

Debipur is a village located at Memari I block in Purba Bardhaman district. People called Debipur R.S. because there is a Railway Station. It is under Memari police station. Nearest railway station is Debipur railway station, which is under Eastern Railway and is a part of Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Debipur Railway Station is located in Alipur. Nearest towns near Debipur are Memari, Boinchi. Debipur R.S is a Post Office of many other villages like Alipur, Debipur R.S., Mobarakpur. There is two High School and many primary schools

Geography

It is a small village having some beautiful sides of rural India. It is 78 km from Kolkata via Howrah-Bardhaman main line. G.T Road/State Highway 13 (West Bengal) goes through the edge of this village. A D.V.C. canal flows through the middle of this village. Additional areas are Alipur, Mobarakpur, Gram Debipur, Rajbagan Kolony.

Demographics

According to 2011 Census, Debipur had total population of 3175. Among total population, males constitute 50.61% (1607 males) and females constitute 49.38% (1568) of total population. Average literacy rate of this village is 63.46%. 1562 persons are total workers among total population (3175). In total workers, there 70.74% population are directly or indirectly involved in agriculture.[1]

Economy

Some basic facilities like banks, ATMs, daily needs shops are available here. There are three banks near Debipur Railway.

This village's all sides are surrounded by agricultural lands. Main occupation among the villagers is agriculture, service & business .

Education

There are many primary schools and three higher secondary schools in this village (Debipur Station High School for both boys' and girls', Debipur Girl's High School and Debipur Adarsha High School).

Culture

Kali Puja is the main festival of this place.Saraswati Puja is another main festival of this place.SnanJatra (Snana Yatra) is also a main Festival in Mobarockpur Village of Debipur

Famous Personality

Dr. Sunil Kumar Das (ex Headmaster of Hare School, Kolkata) belongs to Debipur Village

The 60’ high Lakshmi Janardana temple established by the Singh family has rich terracotta carvings.[2]

David J. McCutchion describes the Lakshmi Janardana temple (1844) as a rekha deul with ek-bangla porch. There is rich terracotta decoration on three sides of the porch. Particular mention has been made of vegetal/ floral motifs.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Census tables . Government of India. 2024-02-03.
  2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.),, Vol II, page 596, Radical Impression, Kolkata.
  3. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 70, 38. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata,