Mallarpur

Mallarpur
Census Town
Terracota carving at Malleswara Temple Complex
Mallarpur Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 24°05′02″N 87°42′36″E / 24.083789°N 87.709934°E / 24.083789; 87.709934
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Birbhum
Area
• Total	5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,471
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali
• Additional official	English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	731216
Telephone/STD code	+91 / 03461
Lok Sabha constituency	Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Mayureswar
Website	birbhum.nic.in

Mallarpur is a census town in Mayureswar I CD Block in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

The name Mallarpur had come from Malla kings. Probably, it has some connection with the great Malla king Veer Hambir.

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Rajgram

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Dwaraka River

Bansloi River

Brahmani River

Mayurakshi River

Satpalsa

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Chakmandala

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Basoa

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Madian

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Lokpara

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Ekachakra

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Hansan

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Kotasur

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Lohapur

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Paikar

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Mallarpur

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Margram

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Mayureswar

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Rampurhat

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Nalhati

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Fatehpur

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Bishnupur

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Kashimnagar

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Barua Gopalpur

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Ambhua

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Murarai

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Cities and towns in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre.
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Four separate villages called Amba, Fatehpur, Bahina and Mallarpur merged to form a small town Mallarpur.

As one drives to Mallarpur, off the now busy highway, one will see a grand old ruin dominating the landscape for miles around. This is the Kacheri Baari or the Court House. Built in the late 18th century, this building must have been stunning in its heydays. As one enters through a once grand, but now rusted, metal gate, one comes into the front lawn, about 50 yards long. At the end of it, like a giant spider, sits the Kacheri Baari, a haunted house.^[1][2]

There is a "Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram Hostel" near Amba at Mollarpur beside Ramkrishna Ashram.^[3]

There is the burial place (samadhi) of Krishnananda Agamavagisha, at Molleswar Shiva temple ground. Krishnananda Agamavagisha was the great tantrik and author of "Brihat Tantrasara" and inventor of Dakshina Kali idol, and guru of Ramprasad Sen.^[4]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

There is a police station at Mallarpur.^[5]

The headquarters of Mayureswar I CD block are located at Mallarpur.^[6]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Mallarpur had a total population of 6,471 of which 3,310 (51%) were males and 3,161 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 735. The total number of literates in Mallarpur was 4,584 (79.92% of the population over 6 years).^[7]

v t e Sahibganj loop
Legend
Howrah–Delhi main line 427 301 Kiul Junction Howrah–Delhi main line 424 Rampur Halt 421 Dhanauri 418 Pawai Brohmasthan Halt 415 Uren 411 Kajra 406 Ghogi Bariarpur 404 Abhaipur 400 Masudan 394 Dharhara 388 Dasharathpur 387 Sarobag Halt 382 Jamalpur Junction to Barauni Barauni–Katihar section to Katihar 394 Sabdalpur Munger Rail cum Road Bridge over Ganga river 387 Munger 386 Purab Sarai 385 Sandalpur 384 Hatkarota Halt 383 Safiasarai 378 Patam Halt 376 Ratanpur 373 Rishikund Halt to Mananpur (planned) 371 Bariarpur 367 Kalyanpur Road 364 Ghorghat Halt 362 Khariapipra Halt 360 Ganganiyan 357 Kamarganj to Katoria (planned) 352 Sultanganj to Deoghar (planned) 350 Abjuganj 347 Maheshi 342 Akbarnagar 339 Chhit Makhanpur 337 Murarpur 332 Nathnagar 328 Bhagalpur Junction to Dumka & Rampurhat 321 Sabaur 314 Lailakh Mamalkha 308 Ghogha 302 Ekchari freight loop to NTPC Farakka Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station 298 Kahalgaon 290 Bikramshila 287 Shivanarayanpur 284 Lakshmipur Bhorang to Godda (under construction) 278 Pirpainti 273 Ammapali Bihar Jharkhand border 269 Mirza Cheuki 263 Karamtola 254 Sahibganj Junction 246 Sakrigali 247 Sakrigali Ghat 240 Maharajpur 233 Karanpurato 226 Taljhari 221 Kalian Chak 228 Rajmahal 220 Murli Halt 216 Tinpahar Junction 211 Dhamdhamia 207 Bakudi 179 Barharwa Junction Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop 172 Gumani freight loop to NTPC Farakka 165 Kotalpokhar 157 Tilbhita to Godda (planned) 153 Pakur PANEM Coal Depot 147 Nagarnabi Jharkhand Bengal border 136 Rajgram 130 Banshlai Bridge Bansloi River 125 Murarai 117 Chatra to Azimganj 108 Nalhati Junction Brahmani River 101 Swadinpur Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line 94 Rampurhat Junction 87 Tarapith Road 81 Mallarpur Panagarh–Morgram Highway Dwarka River 78 Gadadharpur Mayurakshi River to Chowrigacha (planned) 71 Sainthia Junction Andal–Sainthia branch line 63 Bataspur 58 Ahmadpur Junction Ahmadpur–Katwa line Bakreshwar River 49 Kopai Kopai River Andal–Sainthia branch line Siuri Andal–Sainthia branch line Purandarpur Abinashpur Mongoldihi Salan Kasba Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line (planned) 43 Prantik 39 Bolpur Shantiniketan Ajay River NH 114 31 Bhedia 26 Pichkurir Dhal 20 Guskara Kunur River 15 Noadar Dhal 10 Banpas 4 Jhapater Dhal Howrah–Delhi main line Grand Chord 102 Sitarampur Bardhaman–Asansol section 0 Khana Junction Bardhaman–Asansol section

Mallarpur is a station on the Sahibganj Loop.^[8]

As the Panagarh–Morgram Highway passes through the town the road communication is well developed along with the railway communication. NH 14 (old numbering NH 60) is passing through Mallarpur to District Headquarter Suri via Ganpur, Deucha.

Mallarpur High School, Mollarpur Dharani Deben Siksha Niketan and Mollarpur Girl's High School are well known schools at Mollarpur. Turku Hansda-Lapsa Hemram Mahavidyalaya is situated near Mallarpur (on NH 14 at Madian).

There are various private and Government collaborated schools, institutes and organisations which are implementing people education and training.

David J. McCutchion mentions the many small char chala temples of the 18th and 19th centuries built of brick with facades richly carved, at Mallarpur.^[9]

People of Mallarpur celebrate all festival with same zeal. The main festivals are Eid, Durga puja, Kalipuja, Chhath, etc. Chhathpuja is celebrated by the Bihari community at Kali Tala in Bahina village and Eid is celebrated by Muslims at Mallarpur Muslim Para.

Poush Sankranti fair is held at Shibpur in the Mayureswar police station area. Shivratri fair is held at Dabuk. Gosaidas fair is held at Dakshingram.

Shivaratri and Gajan are held at Malleswar Shiva temple at gram Mallarpur. Phulkhela (literally play with flowers) is held during Charak Puja at Malleswar. At this phulkhela, bhaktas walk on burning wood.

Dharma pujo fair is held at Ratma on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

On Shivaratri a grand fair is held at local Nimitala ground beside NH 14.

Ratha Yatra is one of the greatest festivals of Mallarpur.

Mallarpur Rural Hospital at Mallarpur, with 30 beds, is the main government medical facility in Mayureswar I CD block.^[10]

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  Shiva temple Mallarpur Birbhum
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  Temple complex of Malleswara at Mallarpur
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  Krishnananda Agamavagisha, guru of Sadhak Ramprasad Sen