Bononabagram

Bononabagram
Village
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Coordinates: 23.5418°N 87.6232°E / 23.5418; 87.6232
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purba Bardhaman
Population  (2011)
• Total	4,179
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency	Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Ausgram
Website	purbabardhaman.gov.in

Bononabagram is a village in Ausgram I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

8km
5miles

Ajay River

Damodar River

Palsit

R

Saktigarh

R

Dwariapur

C

Randiha

W

Pandu Rajar Dhibi

H

Adrahati

R

Jamtara

R

Kurmun

R

Pursha

R

Bononabagram

R

Hatgobindapur

R

Barshul

R

Kamnara

R

Amrargar

R

Galsi

R

Bhatar

R

Ausgram

R

Mankar

R

Sukdal

CT

Bud Bud

CT

Raipur

CT

Gangpur

CT

Nari

CT

Mirzapur

CT

Bahir Sarbamangala

CT

Goda

CT

Guskara

M

Bardhaman

M

  

Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Bononabagram is located at 23.5418°N 87.6232°E / 23.5418; 87.6232.

Urbanisation

73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population lives in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.^[1] 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.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Ban Nabagram had a total population of 4,179 of which 2,074 (50%) were males and 2,105 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 234. The total number of literates in Ban Nabagram was 2,350 (59.50% of the population over 6 years).^[2]

Transport

Bononabagram is on Radhamohanpur-Guskara Road.^[3]

Education

Ban Nabagram High School is a co-educational higher secondary school. ^[4]

Healthcare

Visitors enjoy a Baul performance at Bononabagram Baul Ashram

Bononabagram Rural Hospital at Bononabagram (with 30 beds) is the main medical facility in Ausgram I CD block. There are primary health centres at Guskara (with 10 beds), Ukta, PO Pitchkuri Dhal (with 4 beds) and Dignagar (with 6 beds).^[5]

See also - Healthcare in West Bengal

Bononabagram Baul Ashram

An initiative of Bangla Natak Dot Com, a Kolkata based social enterprise, the Bononabagram Baul Ashram aims at promoting traditional Baul music. Set up in a rustic open setting the ashram provides a music experience throughout the year. Different groups of baul singers are invited every week to provide a musical experience to the guest. The ashram also has staying options and music lovers can stay overnight to enjoy the music and the organic food that comes straight from the vegetable gardens.^[6] During the winter months special music programmes are held, which attracts a lot of visitors. ^[7]

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
2. "Census tables". Government of India. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
3. Google maps
4. "Ban Nabagram High School". Target Study. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
5. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
6. Datta, Rangan (24 February 2022). "Set off on a musical journey to Bannabagram Baul Ashram". No. My Kolkata. The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
7. "Baul Fakir mela at Bannabagram Baul Ashram". Baul Fakir. Retrieved 20 March 2023.