Fraserganj is a village and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Namkhana police station in the Namkhana CD block in the Kakdwip subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Fraserganj | |
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Village | |
  Fraserganj Location in West Bengal  Fraserganj Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 21°35′06″N 88°15′31″E / 21.5851°N 88.2585°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| CD Block | Namkhana |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[1][2] |
| • Additional official | English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743357 |
| Telephone code | +91 3210 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mathurapur (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sagar |
| Website | www |
History
editSir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal (1903–1908) in the early twentieth century, is credited with the "discovery" of the place. In recognition of his efforts, it was named Frasergunj. There is a dilapidated house near the beach, which according to the locals was the one in which Fraser used to stay.[3]
Geography
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R: rural/ urban centre
Places linked with coastal activity are marked in blue
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Area overview
editKakdwip subdivision has full rural population. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta. The southern part of the delta has numerous channels and islands such as Henry Island, Sagar Island, Frederick Island and Fraserganj Island. The subdivision is a part of the Sundarbans settlements. A comparatively recent country-wide development is the guarding of the coastal areas by special coastal forces. The area attracts large number of tourists – Gangasagar and Fraserganj-Bakkhali are worth mentioning. Gobardhanpur holds a promise for the future.[4][5][6]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Location
editFraserganj is located at 21°35′06″N 88°15′31″E / 21.5851°N 88.2585°E.
Civic administration
editPolice station
editFrezerganj Coastal police station covers an area of 34.07 km2. It has jurisdiction over parts of Namkhana CD block. The coastal police stations were formed with the objective of effective policing of the remote areas of the Sundarbans. The police has regular river patrols.[7][8]
Facilities
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Fraserganj has a government operated fishing harbour and a wind energy farm that generates electricity.[9]
Gently rolling waves play on the 8 km long beach from Bakkhali to Fraserganj, the twin places, now forming a continuous locality.[10]
Transport
editFraserganj is on the National Highway 12.[11]
Namkhana railway station is located nearby.[11]
Healthcare
editThere is a primary health centre at Fraserganj, with 10 beds.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Fraser, Sir Andrew". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas". Table 2.1 , 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Page 13, Physigraphy. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Frezerganj Coastal". Sundarban police district. West Bengal police. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South 24 Parganas". Table No. 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Fraserganj- Bakkhali". HolidayIQ. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Bakkhali". West Bengal Tourism. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b Google maps
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2019.