Buniadpur
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| name = Buniadpur
| settlement_type = City
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| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = West Bengal
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Dakshin Dinajpur
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| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Buniadpur Municipality
| leader_party = AITC
| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = Kamal Sarkar
| leader_title1 = District Magistrate
| leader_name1 = Shri Bijin Krishna (IAS)
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| area_rank = 3rd largest city in Dakshin Dinajpur
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| population_total = 31964
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| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English
| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 733121
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| area_code = 03524
| registration_plate = WB-61/WB-62
| website = {{URL|ddinajpur.nic.in/}}
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Buniadpur is a city and a municipality in North Bengal in the Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.{{cite web |url= https://m.mapsofindia.com/villages/amp/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/banshihari/buniadpur.html|title=Maps of India: Buniadpur|access-date=2 August 2017}}{{cite web |url= http://www.indiamapia.com/South_Dinajpur/Buniadpur.html|title=India Mapia: Buniadpur|access-date=2 August 2017}}
Geography
{{OSM Location map
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M: municipal Village, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site
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|25|25|43|N|88|31|55|E}} | label-pos2=left|label2=Gangarampur| numbered2=M| mark-title2= Gangarampur (M)
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|mark-coord5={{coord|25|21|49|N|88|31|30|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5=Gopalpur | numbered5=CT| mark-title5= Gopalpur, Dakshin Dinajpur (CT)|shape-color5=#A40000
|mark-coord6={{coord|25|21|4|N|88|45|24|E}} | label-pos6=top|label6= Par Patiram | numbered6=CT| mark-title6= Par Patiram (CT)|shape-color6=#A40000
|mark-coord7={{coord|25|14|19|N|88|45|11|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Dakra | numbered7=CT| mark-title7= Dakra (CT)|shape-color7=#A40000
|mark-coord8={{coord|25|12|43|N|88|45|1|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Chak Bhrigu | numbered8=CT| mark-title8= Chak Bhrigu (CT)|shape-color8=#A40000
|mark-coord9={{coord|25|16|53|N|88|58|25|E}} | label-pos9=left|label9=Hili Checkpoint| numbered9=R| mark-title9= Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)| shape-color9=#C42222
|mark-coord10={{coord|25|19|7|N|88|44|59|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10=Patiram| numbered10=R| mark-title10= Patiram (R)| shape-color10=#C42222
|mark-coord11={{coord|25|26|1|N|88|43|36|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11=Kumarganj| numbered11=R| mark-title11= Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)| shape-color11=#C42222
|mark-coord12={{coord|25|18|31|N|88|33|59|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12=Tapan| numbered12=R| mark-title12= Tapan, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)| shape-color12=#C42222
|mark-coord13={{coord|25|23|0|N|88|25|32|E}} | label-pos13=right|label13=Bansihari| numbered13=R| mark-title13= Bansihari (R)| shape-color13=#C42222
|mark-coord14={{coord|25|31|49|N|88|21|55|E}} | label-pos14=top|label14=Kushmandi| numbered14=R| mark-title14= Kushmandi, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)| shape-color14=#C42222
|mark-coord15={{coord|25|27|48|N|88|31|55|E}} | label-pos15=left|label15=Bangarh| numbered15=H| mark-title15= Bangarh (H)| shape-color15=#C42222
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Location
The municipality is located at the coordinates {{coord|25.39|N|88.39|E}}. It is divided into 14 wards.
In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.
Demographics
Buniadpur Municipality has a total population of 31964.{{cite web|url=http://www.ddinajpur.nic.in/notice/170915-NOT-1.pdf|title=Notice for Delimitation of Municipal Wards of Buniadpur municipality|publisher=www.ddinajpur.nic.in|access-date=1 September 2017}}
Administrator
The first election results of the 14 wards of Buniadpur Municipality were declared. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) won 13 out of 14 wards. Polling was held on 13 August 2017. The municipality is in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Civic elections took place for the first time in Buniadpur Municipality as the civic body was formed in 2014. Both the TMC and BJP contested polls in all the 14 wards, whereas the CPI(M) fielded candidates in 12 wards. 86.89% of the voters exercised their franchise in the elections. Several incidents of violence and booth capturing were reported during the polling.{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/buniadpur-municipality-election-results-winners-list-names-of-winning-candidates-tmc-and-bjp-2405568/|title=Buniadpur Municipality Election Results|date=17 August 2017|publisher=ndia WebPortal Private Limited|access-date=1 September 2017}}
Transport
Buniadpur Railway Station serves as rail transportation system for Buniadpur.
Buniadpur Bus Stand serves as bus transportation system. Buses go to Kolkata, Siliguri, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, and Malda.
New broad gauge lines – Gazole-Itahar (27.20 km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 km) and Itahar-Buniadpur (27.095 km) – as a material modification of the Eklakhi-Balurghat project (commissioned in 2004) were included in the budget of 1983-84. Initial work for the lines was taken up by Northeast Frontier Railway. 431.973 ha of land to be acquired. Land acquisition commenced in the Gazole-Itahar sector with initial fund sanctions. As of August 2018, further sanctions were awaited.{{cite web | url = https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf| title = Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018)| work = Page 14: New BG Line: Gazole-Itahar (27.20 Km), Itahar-Raiganj (22.16 Km) & Iatahar-Buniadpur (27.095 Km) as a Material Modification of Eklakhi to Balurghat (86.76Km) New Line project: (Total=163.215Km)| publisher = Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction)| access-date = 2 December 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202616/https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf | archive-date = 2 December 2018| url-status = dead}}
A new broad gauge line from Kaliaganj to Buniadpur (33.10 km) was included in the budget of 2010-11. 157.938 ha of land to be acquired. As of August 2018, project work by Northeast Frontier Railway was held up mainly because of paucity of funds.{{cite web| url = https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf| title = Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018)| work = Page 15: New BG line from Kaliaganj to Buniadpur (33.10 Km)| publisher = Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction)| access-date = 2 December 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202616/https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf| archive-date = 2 December 2018| url-status = dead }}
Education
Buniadpur Mahavidyalaya is a college located in Buniadpur, affiliated to University of Gour Banga.
Banshihari High School is a renowned school located in Buniadpur Municipality which was established in 1952.
Banshihari Balika Vidyalay is also located in Buniadpur. Narayanpur High School and the new Buniadpur High School are also in Buniadpur.
Buniadpur Teachers Training College (D.El.Ed, B.ED), Buniadpur Government Girls ITI, and Ujjwal Kids World are also situated in Buniadpur.
Banks
Major banks
- Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank{{cite web |title=Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank |url=https://www.justdial.com/Dinajpur/Bangiya-Gramin-Vikash-Bank-Vill-Po-Buniadpur-Buniadpur/9999P3524-3524-140306104526-L5R7_BZDET |website=justdial.com |access-date=2 January 2025}}
- Bandhan Bank{{cite web |title=IFSC Code of Bandhan Bank, Rasidpur, South Dinajpur, West Bengal - IFSC, MICR Code, Latest Phone number & Address |url=https://cleartax.in/ifsc-code/bandhan-bank/kolkata/rasidpur/BDBL0001458/ |website=cleartax |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=en}} Pvt. Ltd.
- Punjab National Bank{{cite web |title=Punjab National Bank |url=https://www.mappls.com/3ubawo |website=www.mappls.com |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=en}} (formerly United Bank of India{{cite web |title=Govt not considering merger of public sector banks, says minister in Rajya Sabha |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/banks/story/govt-not-considering-merger-of-public-sector-banks-says-minister-in-rajya-sabha-456040-2024-12-03#:~:text=Effective%20Apr%201%2C%202020%2C%20Oriental,was%20merged%20into%20Indian%20Bank. |website=Business Today |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=en |date=3 December 2024}})
- State Bank of India.{{cite web|url=https://bankifsccode.com/STATE_BANK_OF_INDIA/WEST_BENGAL/DAKSHIN_DINAJPUR/BUNIADPUR|title=State Bank of India Branch at Buniadpur|website=bankifsccode.com|access-date=2 August 2017}}
Minor banks
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank{{cite web |title=UJIVAN SMALL FINANCE BANK BUNIADPUR {{!}} District Dakshin Dinajpur, Government of West Bengal {{!}} India |url=https://ddinajpur.nic.in/public-utility/ujivan-small-finance-bank-buniadpur/ |website=ddinajpur.nic.in |access-date=2 January 2025}}
- Raigang Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd.{{cite web |title=IFSC Code of West Bengal State Cooperative Bank, Buniadpur Br, D/ Dinajpur, West Bengal - IFSC, MICR Code, Latest Phone number & Address |url=https://cleartax.in/ifsc-code/west-bengal-state-cooperative-bank/buniadpur/buniadpur-br/WBSC0RCCB04/ |website=cleartax |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=en}}
Loan NBFCs
- Muthoot Finance Ltd{{cite web |title=Muthoot Finance Branches in Buniyadpur, West Bengal {{!}} Financial institution, Insurance broker, Insurance company, Investment company |url=https://www.promanage.biz/muthoot-finance/buniyadpur_west-bengal |website=www.promanage.biz |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=en-gb}}
- IIFL{{cite web |title=IIFL Buniadpur |url=https://www.justdial.com/Dinajpur/IIFL-Gold-Loan-Buniadpur-Bus-Stand-Near-Kali-Mandir-Buniadpur/9999P3524-3524-190916140640-L8E3_BZDET?trkid=&term=&ncatid=11978584&area=Batun&search=Welcome%20to%20IIFL%20Batun,%20Dinajpur%20-%20Your%20Trusted%20Financial%20Partner&mncatname=IIFL&abd_btn=&abd_heading=&bd=1&cat_b2b_flag=0&searchfrom=lst |website=justdial.com |access-date=2 January 2025}}
- HDB Financial Services{{cite web |title=Branch Locator {{!}} HDB Financial Services |url=https://www.hdbfs.com/branch/hdbfs-branch-west-bengal-buniadpur-powerhouse |website=www.hdbfs.com |access-date=2 January 2025}}
References
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{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}