Mahishadal


Mahishadal is a small suburb in Mahishadal CD block in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Eminent personalities

Mahishadal Rajbari

A businessman from north India, Janardhan Upadhyay Garg, developed a large estate in the 16th century. During the days of Rani Janaki Devi, it reached its zenith in the 18th century.
There are two palaces – the old one was built in 1840 and the new one in 1935. One can see stuffed animals, hunting weapons of the 16th and 17th century, paintings and furniture. Gopaljew and Ramjew temples are popular with tourists. The place is half an hours drive from Haldia.

Police station

Mahishadal police station has jurisdiction over Mahishadal CD block. Mahishadal police station covers an area of 135 km2 with a population of 182,365. The police station is located at Garh Kamalpur mouza.

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Mahishadal CD block are located at Rangibasan.

Urbanisation

79.19% of the population of Haldia subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 20.81% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district.
Note: The map above presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the map of Mahishadal CD block and subsequent alphabetical list of villages in the District Census Handbook, Purba Medinipur, Mahishadal is a part of Rangibasan village.
As per 2011 Census of India Rangibasan had a total population of 2,570 of which 1,321 were males and 1,249 were females. Population below 6 years was 231. The total number of literates in Rangibasan was 2,134.

Transport

The Mecheda-Tamluk-Haldia Road passes through Mahishadal.
Mahishadal railway station and Satish Samanta Halt railway station are railway stations on the Panskura-Haldia line.

Education

was established at Garh Kamalpur in 1946. A coeducational institution, it is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. It offers courses in arts, science and commerce.
Mahishadal Girls College was established in 1969 with the initiative of Dr. Satyendranath Bhuniya, Rabindranath Singha, Dr. Haridas Sarkar, Gopal Chandra Mondal and others. Affiliated to Vidyasagar University, it offers courses in arts and science.

Healthcare

Basulia Rural Hospital located at nearby Basulia is the main medical facility in Mahishadal CD block. There are primary health centres at Natsal, PO Geonkhali and Rajarampur, PO Geonkhali.