Vishnupur is a city in West Bengal , India . It is part of Bankura County. The population is 61,947 people. (2001 census) [1] .
| City | |
| Vishnupur | |
|---|---|
| English Bishnupur beng. বিষ্ণুপুর | |
| A country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| County | Bankura |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 59 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 61 947 people ( 2001 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 3244 |
| Postcode | |
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Population
The population of the city, according to the 2001 census, was 61,947 people (the ratio of men and women is 1: 1). The literacy rate was 69%.
Transport
Vishnupur is connected to neighboring cities by road. There are regular bus services to cities such as Calcutta , Arambag , Durgapur , Asansol and others.
Culture
The city has many architectural monuments that have come down to us from different historical eras. In particular, in Vishnupur there are a number of ancient temples, many of which even today serve their purpose: Nandalal, Radhamadhab, Kalachand, Mrinmaye, Radhasham, Jor-Bangla, Madanmohan and many others.
As early as 1370 [2] , a music school Vishnupur-gharana was founded in the city giving India a number of famous singers and musicians. The peak of the heyday of the school came in the XVI-XVII centuries. Vishnupur- gharana committed to such areas of Indian music as dhrupad and kheyal [3] .
The city annually hosts various cultural events, such as the Snake Festival (August) and Vishnupur Fair (December).
Notes
- ↑ Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, India / West Bengal / District / Sub District, 1991-2001 (xls). The Official Website of Bankura. Date of treatment June 27, 2011.
- ↑ Bishnupur Gharana Music of Bengal . BengalSpider.com. Date of treatment June 27, 2011. Archived on August 12, 2012.
- ↑ About Bishnupur Gharana . Santanu Bandyopadhyay-Vishnupore Gharana. Date of treatment June 27, 2011. Archived on August 12, 2012.
Links
- Welcome to Bishnupur . www.Bankura.org. Date of treatment June 27, 2011. Archived on May 14, 2012.