Harmasra

Harmasra হাড়মাসড়া Harmara
Village
Harmasra Harmasra Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°01′28″N 87°00′00″E / 23.024423°N 87.000117°ECoordinates: 23°01′28″N 87°00′00″E / 23.024423°N 87.000117°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Bankura
Population (2011)
• Total	3,131
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Taldangra
Website	wb.gov.in

Harmasra is a gram panchayat under Taldangra intermediate panchayat, in Khatra subdivision of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1]

Geography

Harmasra is located at 23°01′28″N 87°00′00″E / 23.024423°N 87.000117°E

Census villages under Harmasra village panchayat are: Kadamara, Sulgi, Kiasol, Marasol, Harmasra, Keshetara, Bhimara, Chunalu, Dolbagicha, Jarkapaksara, Karanjabedia, Baghdoba, Ghagar, Patharkura, Tilabani, Kuldiha, Chakkuldiha, Sushunia, Mahishakanali, Bali Bandh, Nabagram, Maibandhi, Khichka,Rampur Kolsuli, Jamua.^[1]

There are some small but picturesque water falls along the course of the Shilabati near Harmasra,^[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Harmasra had a total population of 3,131 of which 1,581 (50%) were males and 1,550 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 341. The total number of literates in Harmasra was 2,044 (73.26% of the population over 6 years).^[3]

Transport

Railways

The nearest railway station to Harmasra is Bheduasol which is located in and around 23.4 kilometer distance. Bankura Railway Station is the most important among others. The following table shows other railway stations and its distance.

Bheduasol railway station - 23.4 km.

Bankura railway station - 23.5 km.

Bishnupur railway station - 31.1 km.

ShriRampuram railway station - 46.7 km.

Kalipahari railway station - 47.1 km.

Airport

Harmasra‘s nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (located in Panagarh) situated at 63.7 km distance. Nearest International Airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (located in Kolkata) situated at 183 km. Below list shows the nearest airport and distance.

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Andal - 63.7 km.

Chakulia Airport - 68.7 km.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Dum Dum, Kolkata - 183.5 km.

Culture

Temple in Harmasra

Bankura district was once under the influence of Jainism and a number of Jain relics lie scattered in the district. Jain relics at villages Sonatapal, Bahulara, Dharapat, Harmasra and Paresnath (near Ambiknagar) are now taken as Hindu relics and some of the intact images are daily worshipped as Hindu deities.^[4] Durga festival is also widely celebrated in this village and is the main festival in the village.

Education

Harmasra has a Higher Secondary School that is situated just outside the main village. It was established in 1921. It has science and arts streams. The school has good laboratory facilities. Students from nearby villages come here to study. Below list shows all the schools located nearby Harmasra and its distance.

Harmasra High School - 0.6 km.

Harmasra Girls School - 0.2 km.

Bibarda Girls High School - 4.3 km.

Nachna Primary School - 4.9 km.

Baidyanathpur High School - 7.5 km.

Pukhuria High School - 10.3 km.

Apart from educated people in Harmasra, many educated people live in nearby villages.

Harmasra Library

Gallery

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  An Old Temple
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  Jain Temple
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  Near Harmasra School
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  Harmasra Durga Puja

References

1. "Village Panchayats of Taldangra, Bankura, West Bengal". Reports of National Panchayat Directory. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
2. O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp.1-20,1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
4. "Temples and Legends of Bengal". Bankura. Hindu Books. Retrieved 2009-07-12.