Panagarh
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Panagarh is a small town in India
, located in Kanksa police station of Durgapur subdivision
in Bardhaman District
of West Bengal
. Both the Indian Army and Air Force have their establishment here. An airport is also located here which is extensively used by Indian Air Force.
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite
soil. This area lies between two rivers – the Damodar
and the Ajay
. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
, the state's capital, located approximately 150 km in south east direction.
NH 2
/Grand Trunk Road
passes through Panagarh. The Panagarh–Morgram Highway links it to NH 34
.
Randiha
is a nearby picnic spot.
and Kanksha High School).
Professional Education in Durgapur :-
Panagarh has 2 engineering colleges viz. Aryabhatta Institute Of Engineering and Management ( Popularly known as Aryabhatta engineering college , Durgapur or AIEMD ) & Kanksa Academy Of Technology & Management ( KATM-techno india ).
Other nearby engineering colleges are Durgapur Institute Of Advanced Technology & Management , at Rajbandh. & Kanad Institute Of Engineering & Management at Mankar . The engineering colleges are affiliated to West Bengal University Of Technology , Kolkata.
It is also having kendriya Vidyala higher secondary coed school. There are colleges and schools near Rajbandh, all under Rahul Foundation.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, located in Kanksa police station of Durgapur subdivision
Durgapur subdivision
Durgapur subdivision is a subdivision of the Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Durgapur municipal corporation and five community development blocs: Durgapur–Faridpur, Galsi–I, Kanksa, Andal and Pandabeswar. The five blocks contain 36 gram panchayats...
in Bardhaman District
Bardhaman District
'Bardhaman district is a district in West Bengal. The headquarter of the district is Bardhaman, though it houses other important industrial towns like Durgapur and Asansol...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. Both the Indian Army and Air Force have their establishment here. An airport is also located here which is extensively used by Indian Air Force.
Geography
Panagarh is located at 23.45°N 87.43°E. It has an average elevation of 58 m (190.3 ft).The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite
Laterite
Laterites are soil types rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are rusty-red because of iron oxides. They develop by intensive and long-lasting weathering of the underlying parent rock...
soil. This area lies between two rivers – the Damodar
Damodar River
Damodar River originates near Chandwa village, Palamau district, on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Jharkhand state in eastern India, and flows eastward for about 592 km through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the estaury of the River Hooghly...
and the Ajay
Ajay River
The Ajay River is a major river in Jharkhand and West Bengal. The word “Ajay” means “not conquered”.-Geography:The Ajay River originates on a small hill about 300 metres high, south west of Munger in Bihar. It then flows through Jharkhand and enters West Bengal at Simjuri, near Chittaranjan...
. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Transport
It is connected by both roads and railways with KolkataKolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, the state's capital, located approximately 150 km in south east direction.
NH 2
National Highway 2 (India)
National Highway 2 , commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road is a busy Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitute a major portion of historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India...
/Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
passes through Panagarh. The Panagarh–Morgram Highway links it to NH 34
National Highway 34 (India)
National Highway 34 or NH 34 runs from Dum Dum in north Kolkata to Dalkhola , where it meets NH 31, which connects it to Siliguri, several towns in north Bengal and the North-East...
.
Randiha
Randiha
Randiha is a tourist spot in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Weir:In 1932, the Anderson weir was constructed at Randiha...
is a nearby picnic spot.
Education
Panagarh has five primary schools, Rama Krishna Ashrama Vidyapitha, The kendriya vidyalaya ,secondary school (Panagarh Railway Colony School) and two higher secondary schools (Panagarh Bazar Hindi High SchoolPanagarh Bazar Hindi High School
thumb|right|school buildingPanagarh Bazar Hindi High School is the sole institution for Hindi-speaking children in Panagarh, India. It was established in 1968 by a group of social servants like Late Hariram Saraya. It is the only Higher secondary School in a radius of 20 kilometres. Some 1900...
and Kanksha High School).
Professional Education in Durgapur :-
Panagarh has 2 engineering colleges viz. Aryabhatta Institute Of Engineering and Management ( Popularly known as Aryabhatta engineering college , Durgapur or AIEMD ) & Kanksa Academy Of Technology & Management ( KATM-techno india ).
Other nearby engineering colleges are Durgapur Institute Of Advanced Technology & Management , at Rajbandh. & Kanad Institute Of Engineering & Management at Mankar . The engineering colleges are affiliated to West Bengal University Of Technology , Kolkata.
It is also having kendriya Vidyala higher secondary coed school. There are colleges and schools near Rajbandh, all under Rahul Foundation.