8km
5miles

Tomb of Mir Madan

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Jalangi
River

Dwaraka
River

Mayurakshi
River

Bhagirathi
River

Panchthupi

R

Nagar

R

Khargram

R

Gram Salkia

R

Gokarna

R

Burwan

R

Bharatpur

R

Surangapur

R

Shaktipur

RV

Sarulia

R

Rejinagar

R

Naoda

R

Hariharpara

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Daulatabad

R

Amtala

R

Karnasuvarna

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Kandi

M

Beldanga

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Berhampore

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Salar

CT

Sibdanga Badarpur

CT

Haridasmati

CT

Gora Bazar

CT

Gopjan

CT

Goaljan

CT

Cossimbazar

CT

Chaltia

CT

Barua

CT

Ajodhya Nagar

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Banjetia

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Location

Ajodhya Nagar is located at 24°04′45″N 88°14′36″E / 24.079035°N 88.243445°E / 24.079035; 88.243445.

Area overview

The area shown in the map alongside, covering Berhampore and Kandi subdivisions, is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri. The headquarters of Murshidabad district, Berhampore, is in this area. The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 80% of the population living in the rural areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Ajodhya Nagar had a total population of 8,883, of which 4,472 (50%) were males and 4,441 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 891. The total number of literate persons in Ajodhya Nagar was 6,462 (80.86% of the population 6 years).

Infrastructure

According to the District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, 2011, Ajodhya Nagar (P) covered an area of 1.5742 km. It had 7 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tank, tube well/ bore well. It had 2,900 domestic electric connections, 20 road lighting points. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 nursing home. Among the educational facilities, it had 1 primary school in town, secondary, senior secondary schools, general degree college at Berhampore 0.5 km away. It had 1 recognised shorthand, typewriting & vocational training institute.

Healthcare

Berhampore CD block is one of the areas of Murshidabad district where ground water is affected by high level of arsenic contamination. The WHO guideline for arsenic in drinking water is 10 mg/ litre, and the Indian Standard value is 50 mg/ litre. The maximum concentration in Berhampore CD block is 635 mg/litre.