Bishnupur Municipality

Bishnupur Municipality is the civic body that governs Bishnupur and its surrounding areas in Bishnupur subdivision of Bankura, West Bengal, India.

Bishnupur Municipality
Logo of Bishnupur Municipality
Seal of Bishnupur Municipality
Type
Type
History
Founded1873; 151 years ago (1873)
Leadership
Chairman
Goutam Goswami
Vice Chairman
Mahabir Agarwala
Structure
Seats19 [1]
Political groups
  TMC: 13 seats
  IND: 3 seats
  BJP: 2 seats
  INC: 1 seats
Elections
Last election
2022
Next election
2027
Website
bishnupurmunicipality.com

History

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Bishnupur Municipality, established in 1873, is one of the oldest municipalities in West Bengal. It was created to manage the civic needs of Bishnupur town, which had become an important cultural and historical center due to its legacy under the Malla dynasty.[2][3] The municipality was set up during the British colonial period, a time when urban governance was being introduced in various parts of India to ensure better management of sanitation, public health, and infrastructure in growing towns.

In 2023, Bishnupur Municipality celebrated its 150th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its history. [4][5]

Geography

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Bishnupur Municipality covers an area of 14.64 km2 and has a total population of 67783 (2011).[6]

Healthcare

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Healthcare facilities in Bishnupur municipality[7]
Hospital / PHC / Private Hospital Seat Capacity
Bishnupur District Hospital 300
Bishnupur Super Speciality Hospital 100
Ajodhya PHC 6
Bhora PHC 10
Kankila PHC 6
Bishnupur Nursing Home & Diagnostic 35
Lakeview Nursing Home 15
Lifeline Nursing Home 20

Elections

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In the 2022 municipal elections for Bishnupur Municipality TMC won 13 seats, Independent candidates won 3 seats, BJP won 2 seats, Congress 1 seat and Independents 2 seats.[1]

List of councilors

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Ward Name Party
1 Sunil Kumar Das All India Trinamool Congress
2 Dayal Patra All India Trinamool Congress
3 Ipsita Bose All India Trinamool Congress
4 Srikanta Banerjee Indian National Congress
5 Ajay Kshetrapal All India Trinamool Congress
6 Shankhajit Ray Bharatiya Janata Party
7 Rita Bandyopadhyay All India Trinamool Congress
8 Sanjay Mukherjee Independent politician
9 Mahabir Agarwala All India Trinamool Congress
10 Shukla Chatterjee Bharatiya Janata Party
11 Debjit Kundu Independent politician
12 Hiralal Dutta Independent politician
13 Archita Bid All India Trinamool Congress
14 Priyanka Karnga All India Trinamool Congress
15 Siddhartha Nag All India Trinamool Congress
16 Tumpa Das Mahanta Saha All India Trinamool Congress
17 Goutam Goswami All India Trinamool Congress
18 Sujata Ganguli All India Trinamool Congress
19 Atanu Mondal All India Trinamool Congress

References

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  1. ^ a b "West Bengal Municipality Election Results 2022". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, রাজদীপ. "পরিকাঠামোয় পিছিয়ে একদা মল্ল-রাজধানী" [Once the Malla-capital lags behind in infrastructure] (in Bengali). Bishnupur. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ Banerjee, Falguni (2 August 2020). "Malla family heir shoots self at Bishnupur Rajbari". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ দে, অরিজিৎ (14 August 2023). "Bishnupur Bankura : জঞ্জালের স্তূপে ডুবে মন্দিরের শহর! TMC পরিচালিত পুরসভার বিরুদ্ধে ক্ষোভে 'অস্থির' স্থানীয়রা" [Bishnupur Bankura: City of temples sunk in piles of garbage! Locals 'unsettled' in anger against TMC-run municipality]. Ei Samay (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. বিষ্ণুপুর পুরসভা ইতিমধ্যেই ১৫০ বছর অতিক্রম করেছে। [Bishnupur Bankura: City of temples sunk in piles of garbage! Locals 'unsettled' in anger against TMC-run municipality]
  5. ^ "Programme Schedule for Celebration of 150 years of Bishnupur Municipality". Archived from the original on 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "PMAY,HFA for Bishnupur Municipality for 2018-19" (PDF). State Urban Development Agency - West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ "DIRECTORY OF MEDICAL INSTITUTIONSWEST BENGAL(as on 31.03.2018)" (PDF). Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (West Bengal) . Retrieved 29 August 2024.