Thakurnagar


Thakurnagar is a town and a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is close to the border with Bangladesh. The town is situated East Side of the Jessore Road.

History

Thakurnagar is named after Pramath Ranjan Thakur, the great-grandson of the founder of the Hindu Matuan movement, Harichand Thakur. Due to the Thakurs' significance to the Matua Mahasangha, the village is considered the "Mecca of Matuas."
Today, Thakurnagar is best known for the nearby Thakur Bari. Thakurnagar is also known for its large flower market.

Geography

Thakurnagar is located 63.4 km northeast of Kolkata. It is to the east of the Bangladesh border.
There have been reports of the formation of a Thakurnagar municipality in near future. However, as of May 2018, no notification has been issued to that effect.

Health concern

The ground water in North 24 Parganas district is affected by arsenic contamination.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census of India, Thakurnagar was not identified as a separate city. The population is included in that of nearby cities, but it is not differentiated in the census records.

Education

Schools