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Kajlagarh
Village in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kajlagarh is a village and a gram panchayat in Bhagabanpur I CD block in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
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History
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Kajlagarh or "Sujamutha" was a historic Kingdom ruled by the Mahishya Chowdhury family under the suzerainty of the powerful Hijli state. About nearly 400 hundred years ago the ruling house was founded by one Govardhan Ranajhamp, a local Mahishya chieftain, who was bestowed upon the honorific title Chowdhury, by the Nawab of Hijli, for the military and administrative services he rendered to him.[1] He was succeeded by his subsequent generations such as Madhab Chandra, Sri Narayan, Gopal Narayan, Gorachand et cetera. Mahendra Narayan, his 10th generation descendant is credited with the establishment of the "Nabaratna" and "Rajprasada" in Kajlagarh in 1769 AD. Mahendra Narayan is also, recorded to have donated lands to the Mahanta Goswamis of Gopiballavpur.[2] The next king, Debendra Narayan granted lands to many Brahmins and learned scholars, notable among them was Ramkanai Vachaspati. Unfortunately in 1860 AD, due to the absence of male heirs the kingdom was annexed by the Court of Wards,[3] and male heirs from cadet branches were not allowed to succeed, consequently the Zamindari purchased by the Queen Narayan Kumari Devi of Bardhaman Raj. However, the descendants of the royal family still live in the area. [1]
The illustrious poet and play right Dwijendralal Ray, was posted here as a revenue officer for the Court of Wards in the division in 1890. He is said to have penned many plays and poems while he worked here. He was enamoured by the beauty of the region.[3]
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Geography
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Alangiri
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Panchrol
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Paikbheri
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Haldi River
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Kajlagarh
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Ramchandrapur
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Gangadharbar
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Golara Nij
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Palpara
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Kismat Bajkul
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Tethi Bari
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Madhabpur
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Pratapdighi
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Bhagabanpur
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Patashpur
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Hincha Gerya
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Benudia
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Amarshi Kasba
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Egra
Cities and towns in Egra subdivision of Purba Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census 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
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census 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
Location
Kajlagarh is located at 22.0343°N 87.7986°E.
Urbanisation
96.96% of the population of Egra subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 3.04% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.[4]
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Civic administration
CD block HQ
The headquarters of Bhagabanpur I CD block are located at Kajlagarh.[5]
Transport
Kajlagarh is on Egra-Bajkul Road.[6]
The nearest railway station, Deshapran railway station, is on the Tamluk-Digha line, constructed in 2003–04.[7][8]
Education
Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya was established at Tethi Bari mouza, PO Kismat Bajkul, in 1964. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University.[9]
Culture
David J. McCutchion mentions the Gopala temple as an 18th-century West Bengal Navaratna, measuring 35' 3" square, having slight terracotta.[10]
Kajlagarh picture gallery
Rajbari temple
Gopala temple of Chowdhury family
Healthcare
There is a primary health centre at Kajlagarh (with 6 beds).[11]
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