Panagarh
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Panagarh
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Panagarh Railway Station 02.jpg
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| image_caption = Panagarh railway station
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India3
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.4484|N|87.4694|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Paschim Bardhaman
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 58
| population_total = 5,510
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Bardhaman-Durgapur
| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Galsi
| website = {{URL|paschimbardhaman.co.in/}}
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Panagarh is an industrial village and an Indian Air Force base in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
{{OSM Location map
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| coord={{coord|23|33|20|N|87|19|20|E}}| float=centre|caption=Cities and towns in the southern and eastern portions of Durgapur subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, R: rural centre, A: airport, B: barrage, H: historical site
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
|mark-coord1= {{coord|23|31|34|N|87|22|24|E}} | label-pos1=left|label1= Arra| numbered1=CT| mark-title1=Arra (CT)|label-color1=#800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #A40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2
|mark-coord2={{coord|23|30|32|N|87|23|40|E}} | label-pos2=right|label2= Gopalpur| numbered2=CT| mark-title2=Gopalpur (CT)
|mark-coord3={{coord|23|30|4|N|87|21|48|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3= Bamunara| numbered3=CT| mark-title3=Bamunara (CT)
|mark-coord4={{coord|23|27|58|N|87|23|0|E}} | label-pos4=right|label4= Amlajora| numbered4=CT| mark-title4=Amlajora (CT)
|mark-coord5={{coord|23|27|40|N|87|27|45|E}} | label-pos5=right|label5= Kanksa| numbered5=CT| mark-title5=Kanksa (CT)
|mark-coord6={{coord|23|27|22|N|87|27|14|E}} | label-pos6=left|label6= Debipur| numbered6=CT| mark-title6=Debipur (CT)
|mark-coord7={{coord|23|26|57|N|87|26|52|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Prayagpur| numbered7=CT| mark-title7=Prayagpur (CT)
|mark-coord8={{coord|23|39|18|N|87|12|28|E}} | label-pos8=right|label8= Siduli| numbered8=CT| mark-title8=Siduli (CT)
|mark-coord9={{coord|23|38|30|N|87|13|31|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Khandra| numbered9=CT| mark-title9=Khandra (CT)
|mark-coord10={{coord|23|39|14|N|87|14|34|E}} | label-pos10=right|label10= Ukhra| numbered10=CT| mark-title10=Ukhra (CT)
|mark-coord11={{coord|23|37|44|N|87|13|10|E}} | label-pos11=left|label11= Mahira| numbered11=CT| mark-title11=Mahira (CT)
|mark-coord12={{coord|23|37|11|N|87|13|1|E}} | label-pos12=left|label12= Dakshin Khanda| numbered12=CT| mark-title12=Dakshin Khanda (CT)
|mark-coord13={{coord|23|36|51|N|87|8|51|E}} | label-pos13=right|label13= Kajora| numbered13=CT| mark-title13=Kajora (CT)
|mark-coord14={{coord|23|36|16|N|87|10|45|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14= Harishpur| numbered14=CT| mark-title14=Harishpur (CT)
|mark-coord15={{coord|23|35|50|N|87|9|47|E}} | label-pos15=right|label15= Palashban| numbered15=CT| mark-title15=Palashban (CT)
|mark-coord16={{coord|23|35|24|N|87|11|56|E}} | label-pos16=right|label16= Dignala| numbered16=CT| mark-title16=Dignala (CT)
|mark-coord17={{coord|23|35|0|N|87|11|7|E}} | label-pos17=right|label17= Andal| numbered17=CT| mark-title17=Andal (CT)
|mark-coord18={{coord|23|34|40|N|87|10|45|E}} | label-pos18=right|label18= Baska| numbered18=CT| mark-title18=Baska (CT)
|mark-coord19={{coord|23|33|54|N|87|17|38|E}} | label-pos19=right|label-color19=#800000| label19=Durgapur | numbered19=MC| mark-title19=Durgapur (MC)|shape-color19=#800000
|mark-coord20={{coord|23|27|7|N|87|27|50|E}} | label-pos20=right| label20= Panagarh | numbered20=R| mark-title20=Panagarh (R)|shape-color20=black| label-size20=13|label-color20=black
|mark-coord21={{coord|23|28|41|N|87|23|34|E}} | label-pos21=left| label21= Rajbandh | numbered21=R| mark-title21=Rajbandh (R)|shape-color21=#C42222
|mark-coord22={{coord|23|38|54|N|87|9|41|E}} | label-pos22=right|label22=ECL Kajora|labela22= Area Office | numbered22=0| mark-title22=ECL Kajora Area Office (A)| shape-color22=#AA6666| label-size22=13|
|mark-coord23={{coord|23.619389|87.244333}}| label23= Kazi Nazrul|labela23= Islam Airport| label-color23 = #C42222 | label-angle23=0| label-pos23=top| label-size23=10| mark-size23=12|numbered23= A| mark-title23 = Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport| shape-color23=#C42222
|mark-coord24={{coord|23.474444|87.4275}}| label24= Panagarh Airport| label-color24 = #C42222 | label-angle24=0| label-pos24=top| label-size24=10| mark-size24=12| numbered24=A|mark-title24 =Panagarh Airport| shape-color24=#C42222
|mark-coord25={{coord|23.4754|87.3023}}| label25= Durgapur|labela25= Barrage| label-color25 = #C42222 | label-angle25=0| label-pos25=right| label-size25=10| mark-size25=12| numbered25=B|mark-title25 =Durgapur Barrage| shape-color25=#C42222
|mark-coord26={{coord|23.5648|87.2367}}| label26= Durgapur|labela26= Steel |labelb26 =Plant| label-color26 = #C42222 | label-angle26=0| label-pos26=bottom| label-size26=10| mark-size26=0| mark-title26 =none
|mark-coord27={{coord|23.5386|87.2693}}| label27= Alloy|labela27= Steels |labelb27 =Plant| label-color27 = #C42222 | label-angle27=0| label-pos27=bottom| label-size27=10| mark-size27=0| mark-title27 =none
|mark-coord28={{coord|23.5186|87.2983}}| label28= Durgapur|labela28= Projects |labelb28 =Limited| label-color28 = #C42222 | label-angle28=0| label-pos28=bottom| label-size28=10| mark-size28=0| mark-title28 =none
|mark-coord29={{coord|23.6374|87.4243}}| label29=Ajay River| label-color29 = #77A1CB| label-angle29=47| label-pos29=top| label-size29=10| mark-size29=0| mark-title29 =none
|mark-coord30={{coord|23.4984|87.2623}}| label30=Damodar River| label-color30 = #77A1CB| label-angle30=40| label-pos30=top| label-size30=10| mark-size30=0| mark-title30 =none
|mark-coord31={{coord|23|36|29|N|87|27|13|E}} | label-pos31=top|label31=Gourangapur| numbered31=H| mark-title31= Gourangapur (H)| shape-color31=#AA6666
|mark-coord32={{coord|23|36|0|N|87|29|19|E}} | label-pos32=left| label32= Bankati | numbered32=R| mark-title32=Bankati, Paschim Bardhaman (R)|shape-color32=#C42222
|mark-coord33={{coord|23|33|51|N|87|24|6|E}} | label-pos33=left| label33= Malandighi | numbered33=R| mark-title33=Malandighi (R)|shape-color33=#C42222
|mark-coord34={{coord|23|37|43|N|87|24|28|E}} | label-pos34=left| label34= Sibpur | numbered34=R| mark-title34=Sibpur, Paschim Bardhaman (R)|shape-color34=#C42222
|mark-coord35={{coord|23|36|22|N|87|25|46|E}} | label-pos35=left| label35= Garh Jungle | numbered35=H| mark-title35=Garh Jungle (H)|shape-color35=#AA6666}}
=Location=
Panagarh is located at {{coord|23.45|N|87.43|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Panagarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Panagarh]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-23. It is 24 km southeast of Durgapur city. It has an average elevation of {{convert|58|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
=Climate=
{{Weather box
|location = Panagarh (1971–2000)
|collapsed =
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan record high C = 32.8
|Feb record high C = 36.7
|Mar record high C = 41.4
|Apr record high C = 46.4
|May record high C = 47.4
|Jun record high C = 46.2
|Jul record high C = 40.3
|Aug record high C = 40.1
|Sep record high C = 37.6
|Oct record high C = 38.6
|Nov record high C = 35.4
|Dec record high C = 31.7
|year record high C =
| Jan avg record high C = 28.2
| Feb avg record high C = 30.7
| Mar avg record high C = 38.1
| Apr avg record high C = 41.8
| May avg record high C = 42.9
| Jun avg record high C = 40.0
| Jul avg record high C = 35.3
| Aug avg record high C = 35.2
| Sep avg record high C = 35.6
| Oct avg record high C = 34.3
| Nov avg record high C = 32.5
| Dec avg record high C = 29.4
| year avg record high C = 43.3
|Jan high C = 26.5
|Feb high C = 28.7
|Mar high C = 34.0
|Apr high C = 37.9
|May high C = 37.5
|Jun high C = 35.3
|Jul high C = 32.9
|Aug high C = 32.5
|Sep high C = 32.6
|Oct high C = 31.8
|Nov high C = 29.4
|Dec high C = 27.1
|year high C =
|Jan low C = 11.3
|Feb low C = 13.7
|Mar low C = 18.5
|Apr low C = 23.2
|May low C = 24.9
|Jun low C = 25.8
|Jul low C = 25.5
|Aug low C = 25.4
|Sep low C = 24.6
|Oct low C = 21.6
|Nov low C = 17.5
|Dec low C = 12.9
|year low C =
| Jan avg record low C = 8.2
| Feb avg record low C = 10.1
| Mar avg record low C = 15.8
| Apr avg record low C = 20.4
| May avg record low C = 22.7
| Jun avg record low C = 24.3
| Jul avg record low C = 24.7
| Aug avg record low C = 23.3
| Sep avg record low C = 19.5
| Oct avg record low C = 16.3
| Nov avg record low C = 11.8
| Dec avg record low C = 8.7
| year avg record low C = 8.0
|Jan record low C = 2.8
|Feb record low C = 5.4
|Mar record low C = 9.6
|Apr record low C = 16.2
|May record low C = 14.6
|Jun record low C = 21.0
|Jul record low C = 18.1
|Aug record low C = 21.6
|Sep record low C = 14.5
|Oct record low C = 12.9
|Nov record low C = 6.6
|Dec record low C = 3.1
|year record low C = 2.8
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 8.2
| Feb rain mm = 21.8
| Mar rain mm = 31.7
| Apr rain mm = 44.2
| May rain mm = 112.1
| Jun rain mm = 222.2
| Jul rain mm = 324.1
| Aug rain mm = 275.7
| Sep rain mm = 267.5
| Oct rain mm = 105.7
| Nov rain mm = 10.3
| Dec rain mm = 19.5
| year rain mm = 1443.0
| time day = 08:30 IST
|Jan humidity = 71
|Feb humidity = 61
|Mar humidity = 53
|Apr humidity = 60
|May humidity = 68
|Jun humidity = 77
|Jul humidity = 84
|Aug humidity = 85
|Sep humidity = 83
|Oct humidity = 78
|Nov humidity = 72
|Dec humidity = 72
|year humidity = 72
|source 1 = India Meteorological Department
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=Urbanisation=
According to the 2011 census, 79.22% of the population of the Durgapur subdivision was urban and 20.78% was rural. The sole municipal corporation in the Durgapur subdivision is located at Durgapur and the subdivision has 38 (+1 partly) census towns (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan |work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 September 2018 |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 }}
Economy
Due to its proximity to the Asansol-Durgapur industrial belt, Panagarh has attracted many investments over the years. Emami cements has built a cement grinding plant at Panagarh.{{Cite web| title=Emami cement commissions its panagarh plant in record time of 13 months | url=https://www.emamigroup.com/wp-content/themes/emami/pdf/Emami-Cement-Commissions-its-Panagarh-Plant-23-mar-17.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128043302/https://www.emamigroup.com/wp-content/themes/emami/pdf/Emami-Cement-Commissions-its-Panagarh-Plant-23-mar-17.pdf | archive-date=2023-01-28}} Gainwell Engineering, in association with global giant Caterpillar, has a plant at Panagarh for manufacturing coal mining and soft non-ferrous metal mining equipment.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-08 |title=Caterpillar licensee co Gainwell plans to make Bengal its mfg hub |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/caterpillar-licensee-co-gainwell-plans-to-make-bengal-its-mfg-hub/articleshow/89416089.cms |access-date=2024-01-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} H & R Johnson also has a tile manufacturing plant.{{Cite web |title=H&R Johnson plans manufacturing unit in West Bengal |url=https://www.projectstoday.com/News/HR-Johnson-plans-manufacturing-unit-in-West-Bengal |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.projectstoday.com}} Dhunseri group has a polyester manufacturing plant in the Panagarh industrial park.{{Cite news |title=Dhunseri Group lines up Rs 1,250cr investment in Panagarh |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/dhunseri-group-lines-up-rs-1250-crore-investment-in-panagarh/cid/1828994 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}} Bergers paints has also set up a manufacturing unit at the industrial park.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-20 |title=Dhunseri, Berger may invest ₹500cr in Bengal's Panagarh industrial park |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/dhunseri-berger-may-invest-rs-500cr-in-bengal-s-panagarh-industrial-park-11613797364140.html |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=mint |language=en}} Matrix fertilizer and chemicals has an integrated gas-based Urea plant in Panagarh.{{Cite web |title=Corporate Overview |url=https://matixgroup.com/corporate-overview/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. |language=en-US}} Apart from these, many other manufacturing units of Sova Solars, Alcogain distillar, Wacker Metroark Chemicals, etc. are also present at Panagarh.{{Cite web |title=Panagarh Industrial Park - Panagarh |url=https://www.wbidc.com/home/industrial-parks/panagarh-industrial-park |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.wbidc.com}}
Indian Air Force base
Panagarh Airport was constructed in 1944, during the Second World War. It serves as a base for the Indian Air Force. In 2016, it was renamed as Air Force Station Arjan Singh.{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Panagarh-airbase-renamed-after-former-IAF-chief-Arjan-Singh/article14238800.ece |title = Panagarh airbase renamed after former IAF chief Arjan Singh | work= News, National |date = 15 April 2016 |publisher= The Hindu, 15 April 2016 | access-date = 20 February 2017 }}
Cantonment
One of the 62 cantonments in the country is located at Panagarh.{{cite web| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/army-fac.htm |title = Indian Army Facilities |publisher= Global Security.org | access-date = 20 February 2017 }}
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Panagar had a total population of 5,510, of which 2,796 (51%) were males and 2,714 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 650. The total number of literates in Panagar was 3,836 (78.93% 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 = 20 February 2017 }}
Transport
Panagarh is a station on the Bardhaman–Asansol section, which is a part of Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line, Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line and Howrah–Delhi main line.{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/barddhaman-asansol-memu-63509/14847/2/7 |title = 63509 Bardhaman-Asansol MEMU |work = Time Table | publisher= India Rail Info | access-date = 9 February 2017}}
Earlier, National Highway 19 passed through Panagarh Bazar. A bypass was constructed in 2016, avoiding the crowded bazar area. The old Grand Trunk Road continues to pass through the town.{{cite web| url =https://www.telegraphindia.com/1161211/jsp/bengal/story_124103.jsp#.WK45C_l97IU | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20161211161103/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161211/jsp/bengal/story_124103.jsp#.WK45C_l97IU | url-status =dead | archive-date =11 December 2016 |title = Political race to open road |work= The Telegraph|date=11 December 2016 | access-date = 20 February 2017 }}
State Highway 14 passes through Panagarh. The Dubrajpur–Panagarh sector of SH 14 is part of Panagarh–Morgram Highway.{{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 = 23 February 2017}}Google Maps
Education
Panagarh has five primary schools, Rama Krishna Ashrama Vidyapitha, the Kendriya Vidyalaya, Secondary School (Panagarh Railway Colony School) and three higher secondary schools (Panagarh Bazar Hindi High School, Kanksa High School and Kanksa Girls' High School).[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927042719/http://bardhaman.gov.in/education/uschlst.asp?twcd=40901183&twnm=Debipur All India Education Survey 2003]. National Informatics Centre (Burdwan District Unit), Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India. bardhaman.gov.in,
=Professional education=
Panagarh has two engineering colleges viz. Aryabhatta Institute of Engineering & Management Durgapur[http://aiemd.org Welcome to AIEMD: HOME] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208111141/http://www.aiemd.org/ |date=8 February 2012 }}. Aiemd.org. Retrieved on 2012-03-23. and Techno India, Durgapur.
Healthcare
Panagarh Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Kanksa CD block. There are 4 nonbedded primary health centres at Malandighi, Shibpur, Shyambazar and Shilampur and 26 health wellness centres.{{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 =12 May 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 = 12 May 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 }}
References
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