Bali Dewanganj

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Bali Dewanganj

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| settlement_type = Village

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| coordinates = {{coord|22.81224|N|87.76836|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Hooghly

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| population_total = 4,063

| population_as_of = 2011

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 712616

| area_code_type = Telephone/STD code

| area_code = 03211

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| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Arambagh

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Goghat

| website = {{URL|hooghly.gov.in/}}

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Bali Dewanganj (also referred to as only Bali) is a village and a gram panchayat in the Goghat I CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

==Geography==

{{OSM Location map

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| coord={{coord|22|50|0|N|87|46|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district
M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

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|mark-coord2={{coord|22|43|5|N|87|51|40|E}} | label-pos2=left|label2=Khanakul | numbered2=R| mark-title2= Khanakul (R)

|mark-coord3={{coord|22|54|10|N|87|39|30|E}} | label-pos3=top|label3=Kamarpukur | numbered3=R| mark-title3= Kamarpukur (R)

|mark-coord4={{coord|22|50|40|N|87|57|37|E}} | label-pos4=right|label4=Pursurah| numbered4=R| mark-title4= Pursurah (R)

|mark-coord5={{coord|22|56|45|N|87|41|18|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5=Bengai| numbered5=R| mark-title5= Bengai (R)

|mark-coord6={{coord|22|53|35|N|87|53|55|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6=Keshabpur| numbered6=R| mark-title6= Keshabpur, Hooghly (R)

|mark-coord7={{coord|22|44|25|N|87|51|40|E}} | label-pos7=top|label7= Radhanagore| numbered7=R| mark-title7= Radhanagore (R)

|mark-coord8={{coord|22|49|25|N|87|57|40|E}} | label-pos8=right|label8= Shrirampur| numbered8=R| mark-title8= Shrirampur, Arambagh (R)

|mark-coord9={{coord|22|43|41|N|87|52|30|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Natibpur| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Natibpur, Hooghly (R)

|mark-coord10={{coord|22|47|30|N|87|54|0|E}} | label-pos10=left|label10= Dakshin Narayanpur| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Dakshin Narayanpur (R)

|mark-coord11={{coord|22|53|20|N|87|46|48|E}}| label-pos11=right|label11= Arambag| numbered11=M| mark-title11= Arambag (M)| shape-color11= #800000

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|mark-coord14={{coord|22|48|44|N|87|46|6|E}}| label-pos14=left|label14= Bali Dewanganj| numbered14=H| mark-title14= Bali Dewanganj (H) |shape-color14=black| label-size14=13|label-color14=black

|mark-coord15={{coord|22|54|30|N|87|51|44|E}}| label-pos15=left|label15= Bhalia| numbered15=H| mark-title15= Bhalia (H) |shape-color15=#AA6666

|mark-coord16={{coord|22|51|41|N|87|48|45|E}}| label-pos16=left|label16= Dihi|labela16= Bayara| numbered16=H| mark-title16= Dihi Bayara (H) |shape-color16=#AA6666

|mark-coord17={{coord|22|55|10|N|87|33|25|E}}| label-pos17=top|label17= Fului| numbered17=H| mark-title17= Fului (H) |shape-color17=#AA6666

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|mark-coord19={{coord|22|51|20|N|87|51|2|E}}| label-pos19=right|label19= Hamirbati| numbered19=H| mark-title19= Hamirbati (H) |shape-color19=#AA6666

|mark-coord20={{coord|22|52|15|N|87|50|32|E}}| label-pos20=right|label20= Hat Basantapur| numbered20=H| mark-title20= Hat Basantapur (H) |shape-color20=#AA6666

|mark-coord21={{coord|22|54|50|N|87|32|17|E}}| label-pos21=left|label21= Kayapat| numbered21=H| mark-title21= Kayapat (H) |shape-color21=#AA6666

|mark-coord22={{coord|22|50|30|N|87|49|39|E}}| label-pos22=right|label22= Kanpur| numbered22=H| mark-title22= Kanpur, Hooghly (H) |shape-color22=#AA6666

|mark-coord23={{coord|22|49|30|N|87|51|2|E}}| label-pos23=bottom|label23= Madhabpur| numbered23=H| mark-title23= Madhabpur, Hooghly (H) |shape-color23=#AA6666

|mark-coord24={{coord|22|53|10|N|87|35|52|E}}| label-pos24=bottom|label24= Mamudpur| numbered24=H| mark-title24= Mamudpur, Arambagh (H) |shape-color24=#AA6666

|mark-coord25={{coord|22|53|5|N|87|37|2|E}}| label-pos25=right|label25= Memanpur| numbered25=H| mark-title25= Memanpur (H) |shape-color25=#AA6666

|mark-coord26={{coord|22|48|30|N|87|56|13|E}}| label-pos26=right|label26= Parul| numbered26=H| mark-title26= Parul, Hooghly (H) |shape-color26=#AA6666

|mark-coord27={{coord|22|54|5|N|87|37|45|E}}| label-pos27=left|label27= Satberia| numbered27=H| mark-title27= Satberia (H) |shape-color27=#AA6666

|mark-coord28={{coord|22|53|0|N|87|34|1|E}}| label-pos28=left|label28= Shyambazar| numbered28=H| mark-title28= Shyambazar, Hooghly (H) |shape-color28=#AA6666

|mark-coord29={{coord|22|58|0|N|87|43|40|E}}|label29= Dwarakeswar|labela29= River| label-color29 = #77A1CB| label-angle29=60| label-pos29=top| label-size29=11| mark-size29=0| mark-title29=none

|mark-coord30={{coord|22|47|30|N|87|54|10|E}}|label30= Mundeswari|labela30= River| label-color30 = #77A1CB| label-angle30=65| label-pos30=top| label-size30=11| mark-size30=0| mark-title30=none

|mark-coord31={{coord|22|44|0|N|87|43|0|E}}|label31= Rupnarayan |labela31= River| label-color31 = #77A1CB| label-angle31=80| label-pos31=top| label-size31=11| mark-size31=0| mark-title31=none

|mark-coord32={{coord|22|44|0|N|87|58|40|E}}|label32= Damodar |labela32= River| label-color32 = #77A1CB| label-angle32=85| label-pos32=top| label-size32=11| mark-size32=0| mark-title32=none}}

=Location=

Bali Dewanganj is located at {{coord|22.81224|N|87.76836|E|}}. It is 13 km from Arambagh on the Arambagh-Ghatal Road.

=Area overview=

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA | work= Physiography, Page 17-19|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 25 September 2020 }} The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% in urban areas.{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly |work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 25 September 2020}}

Note: 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, Bali had a total population of 4,063 of which 2,093 (52%) were males and 1,970 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 376. The total number of literate persons in Bali was 2,922 (79.25% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 27 August 2018 }}

Culture

Bali Dewanganj is a temple town. The Rautpara neighbourhood alone has five temples, but unfortunately out of these, three are in a dilapidated condition. The Mangal Chandi temple is said to have had 13 pinnacles, and all of them have fallen. In the other two ruined temples one can still see one pinnacle each. The most important structure is the 200-years old Durga temple, maintained by the state archaeological department. It is a rare and unique structure, with a nava ratna superstructure placed on a Jor Bangla base. The Shiva kutir is another place in ruins. A ras mancha still has some terracotta decorations. The pictures in the gallery show a small selection of terracotta work in the different temples.{{cite web | url = http://rangan-datta.info/index.php | title = Next weekend you can be at Bali Dewanganj | first= Rangan| last= Datta| publisher = The Telegraph, 4 April 2010 |access-date = 21 September 2020}}

David J. McCutchion mentions:McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 29, 36, 47, 55. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN| 978-93-81574-65-2}}

The Shiva Durga temple of Raut Family as a Jor Bangla with a nava ratna tower, measuring 21’ 10" square, with terracotta on façade, built possibly in the 18th century.
The Damodara temple of the Ghosh family, as a Midnapore type at chala, measuring 22’ x 19’ 6", built in 1822.
The Vishnu temple of Raut Family at Rautpara as a pancha ratna with curved ridging to the turrets, with slight terracotta, measuring 22’ 6" square.
The Mangal Chandi temple, with rich terracotta decoration but ruined, is said to have had 13 turrets.

The temple of Shiva Durga at Bali Dewanganj (at Sr No S-WB-58) is included in the List of State Protected Monuments in West Bengal by the Archaeological Survey of India.{{cite web| url = http://asi.nic.in/asi_protected_monu_west_bengal.asp |title = Protected Monuments in West Bengal |publisher= Archaeological Survey of India|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130903065804/http://asi.nic.in/asi_protected_monu_west_bengal.asp | access-date = 27 September 2020|archive-date = 2013-09-03 }}

Bali Dewanganj picture gallery

File:Shiva Durga temple or simply, Durga temple of Bally Diwanganj of Goghat PS in Hooghly district of West Bengal (07).jpg|The Shiva Durga temple (or simply Durga temple) with the Vishnu temple in the background

File:Shiva Durga temple or simply, Durga temple of Bally Diwanganj of Goghat PS in Hooghly district of West Bengal (118).jpg|The massive terracotta panel in Shiva Durga temple

File:Shiva Durga temple or simply, Durga temple of Bally Diwanganj of Goghat PS in Hooghly district of West Bengal (19).jpg|Terracotta panel in Shiva Durga temple

File:Vishnu temple of Rautpara in Bally Dewanganj, Goghat PS, Hooghly district 36.jpg|Vishnu temple in Rautpara

File:Damodar temple, Ghosh family temple, Bally Dewanganj 20.jpg|Damodar temple of Ghosh family

File:Damodar temple, Ghosh family temple, Bally Dewanganj 12.jpg|Terracotta relief in Damodar temple

File:Dilapidated temple of Dalal para of Bally Dewanganj 01.jpg|Lakshmi Janardan temple at Dalapara in a dilpidated condition

File:Dilapidated temple of Dalal para of Bally Dewanganj 39.jpg|Terracotta relief in Lakshmi Janardan temple

File:Mangal Chandi temple of Rautpara in Bally Dewanganj, PS Goghat, Hooghly district 09.jpg| Magal Chandi temple at Rautpara. All the 13 turrets are gone.

File:Mangal Chandi temple of Rautpara in Bally Dewanganj, PS Goghat, Hooghly district 05.jpg|Terracotta relief in Mangal Chandi Temple

File:Shib kuthi of Bally Dewanganj 37.jpg|Shib kuthi

File:Das Durga temple of Rautpara in Bally Dewanganj, Goghat PS, Hooghly district 02.jpg|Durga temple of Das family at Rautpara

File:Rasa Mancha of Bally Dewanganj 12.jpg|Rasa Mancha

File:Rasa Mancha of Bally Dewanganj 04.jpg|One of the many decorative pieces in Rasa Mancha

Click on the pictures to enlarge picture size

References

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Category:Villages in Hooghly district