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About Pandua

The historical city of Pandua or Pandooah is an important town in Hooghly district of West Bengal state. It belongs to Burdwan Division and Chinsurah subdivision. The city is situated at the latitude of 23.08°N and the longitude of 88.28°E with an average elevation of 19 meters above the sea level. Pandua is famous for a five-storied minar and the nearby located ancient mosque which illustrates the cultural history of Bengal. The city lies around 61 km away from Howrah and almost 60 km from the state capital - Kolkata.

About Pandua
Minar in Pandua

Moreover, the nearby located villages to Pandua are Satithan, Jamna, Mohipalpur, Mahanad and Sarai-Tinna while Memari I Block to the west, Chinsurah - Magrah Block to the south, Kalna II Block to the north and Polba - Dadpur Block to the south also shares their borders with this major city in Hooghly. It has good connectivity with Kolkata through the means of both railways and roadways.

History of Pandua

Pandua came into limelight just after the establishment of Delhi Sultanate which laid the seeds of muslim rule in India. This history of Pandua dates back to 13th century. It is believed that a Pandu Raja stayed in Mahanad in Hooghly and in that region, cow slaughter was totally banned. Subsequently, Shahid Shah Safiuddin, the nephew of Feroz Shah Khilji (the Sultan of Delhi), settled in Pandua during the occasion of his son's Khatnah (circumciscion) ceremony. On that occasion, he ordered slaughter of cow for feast to serve his guests. This infuriated the Raja and he sacrificed the saint's son to Maa Kali. The Sultan went back to Delhi and informed the Firoz Shah Khilji about this terrible incident. To counter the Pandu Raja, the Sultan sent a large army under the leadership of Jaffar Khan Ghazi who attacked Pandua. Although, Shahid Shah Safiuddin was fatally wounded in this battle and later he was buried at the exact spot, where he fell during the battle, with extreme respect. A Dargah was established on that spot, which is near to Pandua GT Road. After sometime, a mosque was also built there.

Demography of Pandua

As per the released reports of 2011 Indian Census, the population of a small census town of Pandua is 30,700 out of which 15,597 males (51%) while 15,103 (49%) are females. The population of Children below the age group of 0-6 is 2986 i.e. 9.73 % of the total population. Furthermore, the city of Pandua also has significant numbers of Muslim people which forms 38% out of the total population. However, Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) people constitute 11.74% and 1.21% of total population in Pandua, respectively. According to the Indian Census 2011, the average literacy rate in this town is 81.56% which is higher than the state average of 76.26%. The male literacy here is 85.78% while the females have the literacy rate of 77.23%.

Economy of Pandua

Profile of Pandua
Economy

The town of Pandua may be small but it contributes a major part into the economy of Hooghly district. It has a rich agricultural area with many cold storages. The nature of soil here is very fertile and thus it is well suitable for the agriculture. Majority of the inhabitants of this region earn their livelihood through farming. The area is well irrigated by canals, deep & shallow tube wells and falls. As majority of the total area is predominantly multiple cropped, the availability of large industries is very much less but the scope of small agro-based industry is very much on the cards which will definitely help in upgrading the economy of Pandua.

Tourist Attractions in Pandua

A large number of visitors come to this place for exploring the hidden beaity of the region. The most famous structures in Pandua is 38 meters tall Minar and the adjacent ancient mosque. Pandua Minar was built in 1340 AD as a symbol of victory by Shahid Shah Sufiuddin, the nephew of the Sultan of Delhi, Feroz Shah Khilji. Later, the structure was used as Ajan Minar of Bais Darwaza Masjid, which is also referred to as Bari Masjid or Big Mosque. The Minar has a 161-step spiral staircase (which is now prohibited to be used) while the tower becomes narrow towards the top and it is crowned by a small dome.

Tourist Spots in Pandua
Bari Masjid

On the other hand, Bari Masjid is comprised of 24 doors, walls and a handful of arches standing on columns erased from temples. Shrinkala Devi Temple is also a located in Pandua where Devi Sati is worshipped as Shrinkala. Large numbers of devotees come at this temple especially during Magha Mela to worship the Goddess. Apart from these attractions, there are many temples in nearby villages like Ilchhobaa, with a short distance from Pandua, which are adorned with wonderful terracotta works. A visit at these attractions can be done within a day.

Transportation in Pandua

Profile of Pandua
Railways

The small town of Pandua enjoys good connectivity with Kolkata via both railways and roadways. It is located aside the Grand Trunk (GT) Road that passes through Chinsura-Hooghly i.e. north to south. The State Highway 6 also passes through this place where both West Bengal State Road Transport Corporation Buses and private buses are constantly running on these routes. The option of taxis is also available for the commuters. However, Pandua city is also well linked to Kolkata through railways. Pandooah Railway Station connects this town to the state capital and other major cities of West Bengal. It lies on the Howrah-Bardhaman Main Line of Eastern Railway and it is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Some major trains running to this railway station are Memari-Howrah Local, Howrah-Bardhaman Local, Howrah-Rajgir Passenger, Rampurhat Sealdah Passenger, Howrah-Mokama Junction Passenger and many more. The nearest airport to Pandua is Netaji Subhas Chandra International Airport, Kolkata, which is located around 57 km from this town.

Pandooah Railway Station

Address: Pandua, Hooghly, West Bengal
Station Code: PDA
Division: Howrah
Railway Zone: Eastern

Healthcare Services in Pandua

The administration of Pandua town ensures satisfactory and efficient healthcare services to its each and every resident. However, all kinds of medical treatments are provided at Pandua Rural Hospital. This medical center has modern equipments and services with an arrangement of 25 beds. Apart from that, the city also boasts of several nursing homes such as Pandua Nursing Home that also fulfill medical requirements of the people here. Get the complete addresses of these health centers in Pandua by going through these given below lines:

Pandua Rural Hospital

Address: Pandua, West Bengal 712149
Contact No.: 082934 28816

Pandua Nursing Home
Address: Alam Market
Pandua, Hooghly - 712149
West Bengal

Diamond Eye O Health Care Society
Address: Pandua - Kalna Road,
PO & PS Pandua,
Hooghly - 712149, West Bengal

JNB Nursing Home
Address: Bharat Rice Mill,
PO & PS Pandua,
Hooghly - 712149, West Bengal

Culture of Pandua

Information on Pandua
Culture

The festivals in Pandua town are very enjoyful and people of this region celebrate them wholeheartedly. The main festival of this town is Kali Puja, which is celebrated in the month of October. During this festival, people gather at the religious spot and pay their devotion to Goddess Kali. They also wish each other by sharing foods, sweets and fruits. Other festivals like Durga Puja, Ratha Yatra, Charak Yatra and Diwali are also solemnized with great enjoyment and enthusiasm. The Muslim people also celebrate all their main festivals with great belief. The region of Pandua illustrates a great harmony and respect between the people of every religion.

Food in Pandua

The food of West Bengal is worldwide famous and wherever you go within this Indian state, you will enjoy tasting of this food. In the region of Pandua, you can also savor delicious local Bengali food along with some flavors of North and South Indian cuisines. There are few restaurants in Pandua that served mouth-watering food items to the people of varied tastes. Some of them are mentioned below:

Banerjee Hotel & Restaurants

Address: Namazgram, Station Road, Pandua, Hooghly - 712149, West Bengal
Phone: 9233000337

MAA Bipad Tarini Restaurant
Address: Pandua Station Road, Pandua, Hooghly - 712149, West Bengal
Phone: 9647070623

MAA Manasha Hotel & Restaurants
Address: Mahanad, Pandua, Hooghly - 712149, West Bengal
Phone: 9093106708

Akash Hotel and Restaurant
Address: Pandua, West Bengal 712149

Public Utility Services in Pandua

Pandua in West Bengal
Utility Services

The inhabitants of Pandua may be living in a small region but they are ensured with all the public utility services particularly the postal and banking services.

Police in Pandua

Supritendent of Police, Hooghly
Office: 2680-4739 (FAX)
2680-4827
Ext. 21
Residence: 2680-2325
Ext. 71
https://www.hooghly.gov.in/contacts/con_polic.htm

Pandua P.S.
03213-266064

Postal Services in Pandua

The city has has its own post office, which is a sub office branch of Chinsurah Head Office. This post office comes under Hooghly North Division South Bengal Region of West Bengal Circle. The address of this post office is mentioned below:

Pandua Post Office

Address: Pandua, Hooghly - 712149, West Bengal
Phone No.: 03213 - 266085
Head Office: Chinsurah

Banking Services in Pandua

Like the postal services, the people of Pandua city also take benefits of various banking services which are provided at these bank branches of Pandua:

State Bank of India
Address: Pandua, Hooghly - 712349
Phone No.: 03213 - 278042
IFSC Code: SBIN0004646
MICR Code: 700002515
Branch Code: 004646

United Bank of India
Address: Santasila Market, GT Road, Pandua, District - Hooghly, West Bengal - 712149
Phone No.: (03213) 266066
IFSC Code: UTBI0PUA243
MICR Code: 700027160
Branch Code: PUA243

West Bengal State Cooperative Bank
Address: G.T. Road, Pandua, Kalna More, Pandua, Hooghly - 712149
Phone No.: 9433731624
IFSC Code: WBSC0HDCB07
MICR Code: 700801505
Branch Code: HDCB07

Axis Bank
Address: Ground and First Floor, Hattala Bazaar, GT Road, Pandua, West Bengal - 712149
Phone No.: 9830295279
IFSC Code: UTIB0001928
MICR Code: 713211602
Branch Code: 001928

Important Facts of Pandua

State: West Bengal
District: Hooghly
Elevation: 19 meters
Official Languages: Bengali, Urdu & English
Pin Code: 712149
Telephone Code: 03213


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