Chhatna#Police station

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According to the historian Binoy Ghosh, three places claimed to be the home of the medieval lyrical poet of Bengal, Chandidas – Chhatna in Bankura district, Nanoor in Birbhum district and Ketugram in Bardhaman district. The issue became more complicated with conflicting claims clouding the historical scenario. Three persons associated with the name of Chandidas emerged and they have been identified separately with the prefix ‘Baru’, ‘Dwija’ and ‘Din’.Ghosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, {{in lang|bn}}, part I, 1976 edition, pages 369-374, Prakash Bhaban, Kolkata

In the 14th-15th century, Chhatna was the capital of a kingdom named Samantabhum. The feudatory ruling family of Samantabhum was established by Sankha Roy. According to local hearsay, two brothers, Chandidas and Devidas came from outside and settled in Chhatna under the patronage of Hamir Uttar Roy, grandson of Sankha Roy. Devidas was appointed priest in the temple of Basuli Devi and Chandidas was a poet. In 1916, Basanta Ranjan Roy Bidvatballava of Beliatore found an unpublished manuscript of Chandidas, edited it and had it published under the title Srikrishnakirtan. Another factor in favour of Chhatna is the widespread worship of Basuli Devi in and around Chhatna, something not seen in the Birbhum-Bardhaman area. In Birbhum the deity worshipped was Bisalakshmi Devi. However, the name Basuli seems to have been derived from Bisalakshmi. Hamir Uttar Roy ruled from 1353 to 1404 AD. From the dates of composition of Srikrishnakirtan, it is evident that Chandidas lived during the rule of Hamir Uttar Roy. It is generally accepted that Baru Chandidas belonged to Chhatna.

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The map alongside shows the Bankura Sadar subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is part of the Bankura Uplands in the west gradually merging with the Bankura-Bishnupur Rarh Plains in the north-east. The western portions are characterised by undulating terrain with many hills and ridges. The area is having a gradual descent from the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The soil is laterite, red and hard beds are covered with scrub jungle and sal wood. Gradually it gives way to just uneven rolling lands but the soil continues to be lateritic. There are coal mines in the northern part, along the Damodar River.{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Bankura |work = pages 13-17 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 23 April 2020}} It is a predominantly rural area with 89% of the population living in rural areas and only 11% living in the urban areas.{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Hanbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Table 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 23 April 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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.

The headquarters of Chhatna CD block are located at Chhatna.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1913_PART_A_DCHB_BANKURA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Bankura | work= Map of Bankura with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}{{cite web| url = http://bankura.gov.in/Blocks/Chhatna.pdf |title = Bankura District | work= Chhatna |publisher= Bankura district administration | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}

Chhatna police station has jurisdiction over Chhatna CD block. The area covered is 441 km².{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bankura |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 May 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = https://bankurapolice.org/chhatna/ |title = Chhatna PS | publisher= Bankura District Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}

State Highway 8 running from Santaldih (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) passes through Chhatna.{{cite web| url = http://www.wbtrafficpolice.com/state-highways.php |title = List of State Highways in West Bengal | publisher= West Bengal Traffic Police | access-date = 14 October 2016}}

Chhatna railway station is on the Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line of South Eastern railway.{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/midnapore-adra-memu-68089-mdn-to-adra/21528/952/956 |title = 68089 Midnapore-Adra Memu |work = Time Table | publisher= indiarailinfo | access-date = 29 April 2020}}

Chhatna Chandidas Mahavidyalaya was established at Ghoramuli in 2007. It is affiliated to the University of Burdwan and offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history and sociology, and a general course in arts.{{cite web| url = http://www.icbse.com/colleges/chhatna-chandidas-mahavidyalaya/34647/2 |title = Chhatna Chandidas Mahavidyalaya | publisher= icbse| access-date = 16 December 2016}}{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/ChhatnaChandidasMahavidyalaya/ChhatnaChandidasMahavidyalaya.shtml |title = Chhatna Chandidas Mahavidyalaya | publisher= College Admission | access-date = 1 December 2016}}

The College of Agriculture, Chhatna, an extended campus of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, was started in 2015.{{cite web | url = http://www.bckv.edu.in/bckv.php?page=1ff8a7b5dc7a7d1f0ed65aaa29c04b1eac | title = Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya | work = Extended campus of BCKV, Bankura, College of Agriculture | publisher = BCKV | access-date = 16 December 2016 | archive-date = 30 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161130024042/http://www.bckv.edu.in/bckv.php?page=1ff8a7b5dc7a7d1f0ed65aaa29c04b1eac | url-status = dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.bckv.edu.in/userfiles/file/27_07_2016_2nd_foundation_day_celebration.pdf | title = Foundation Day celebrated by College of Agriculture, Chhatna, Bankura | publisher = Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya | access-date = 16 December 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161221005833/http://www.bckv.edu.in/userfiles/file/27_07_2016_2nd_foundation_day_celebration.pdf | archive-date = 21 December 2016 | url-status = dead }}

Chhatna Chandidas Vidyapith is a Bengali-medium coeducational institution established in 1948. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers, a library with 3,072 books and a playground.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19130415204/chhatna-chandidas-vidyapith.html |title = Chhatna Chandidas Vidyapith |publisher= Schools.org.in | access-date = 26 April 2020}}

Chhatna Basudev Bidyamandir is a Bengali-medium boys only institution established in 1972. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X. The school has 10 computers, a library with 315 books and a playground.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19130407005/chhatna-basudev-bidyamandir.html |title = Chhatna Basudev Bidyamandir|publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 26 April 2020}}

Chhatna Basuli Balika Banipith is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1975. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class X. The school has a library with 500 books.{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/bankura/19130406901/chhatna-basuli-balika-banipith.html|title = Chhatna Basuli Balika Banipith|publisher= Schools.org.in | access-date = 26 April 2020}}

David J. McCutchion mentions the Vasuli temple at Chhatna as a pancha-ratna built in 1871.McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 47. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN| 978-93-81574-65-2}}

The temple of Basuli Devi, where Chandidas is believed to have worshipped, is now in ruins.Amiya Kumar Bandopadhyay, Bankura Jelar Purakirti, {{in lang|bn}}, 1971 edition, pages 46-47.

Chhatna Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Chhatna, is the major government medical facility in the Chhatna CD block. There are primary health centres at Jorhia (with 10 beds), Salchura (Kamalpur) (with 2 beds), Jhantipahari (with 6 beds) and Bhagabanpur (with 6 beds).{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =10 April 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 10 April 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | url-status = dead }}

Chhatna Superspecialty Hospital has started functioning.{{cite web| url = https://www.livemint.com/Politics/TmRjUfP38suHnzrvVmBLnK/Bengals-plan-to-build-34-new-hospitals-faces-staffing-hurdl.html |title = West Bengal’s plan to build 34 new hospitals faces staffing hurdle |publisher= live mint| access-date = 26 April 2020}}{{cite web | url = http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/wb-cm-to-inaugurate-jangalmahal-utsav-today/ | title = WB CM Inaugurates Jangal Mahal Utsab | publisher = All India Trinamool Congress | access-date = 26 April 2020 | archive-date = 15 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190915160725/http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/wb-cm-to-inaugurate-jangalmahal-utsav-today/ | url-status = dead }}

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